The Selkirk Red Rock Open is kicking off on April 24th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the excitement! As players gear up for intense battles on the court, we invite you to join in the thrill and share your result predictions on social media. To tune into all the action, see the full broadcast schedule and visit PPA TV on Youtube. Tournament results, updates, and pickleball news are made in real time via the PPA Tour Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts, so follow us there to stay in ..read more

PHOENIX —  USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S., announced rally scoring will be added as an approved tournament format, effective May 1, 2024. Rally scoring games are to 11, 15 or 21 points.  For inclement weather considerations only, the TD may also allow games to 7. The approved rally scoring format applies to singles only and is provisional. Additional guidelines are as follows: Win by 2 points. Must win on your serve. If your score is even, you serve from the right, if your score is odd, you serve from the left. A point is awarde ..read more

New Partnership between the National Governing Body and the #1 online pickleball platform will ensure players have access to the most comprehensive database of pickleball courts nationwide USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the U.S., today announced an exciting new partnership with Pickleheads, the industry’s leading platform for pickleball court and schedule information. The collaboration will enhance player access to comprehensive and up-to-date data on pickleball courts nationwide. “USA Pickleball strongly believes in the importance of providing players ready ..read more

=== MEN’S SINGLES === #2 Federico Staksrud gave up only 28 points in eight games Thursday. This is his eighth straight final this year (3 golds, 4 silvers), including a win over Garnett for the Indoor Championships title in March. Staksrud’s run of eight finals is impressive, but Ben Johns -won- 13 consecutive tournaments in 2020 and 2021. #3 Connor Garnett needed three games to get by both Rafa Hewett and Jaume Martinez Vich Thursday. He’s looking for his first gold after four silvers. Garnett lost to Staksrud 4-11, 12-10, 11-2 in the gold medal match in Minnesota. Bronze: #11 Aanik ..read more

OVERALL TOP 5: GREAT 8: Federico Staksrud goes for a jaw dropping 8th consecutive men’s singles final. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: 3rd of 4 consecutive weekends in April: NC to TX to Cali – Utah next week.  MERRY GO ROUND: So many new partnerships – who will mesh and who will crumble? MARY GO TO WHICH ROUND?: Mary Brascia is the #1 seed in singles (no AL or CP) – will she play on Sunday on her home courts?  OPEN OPPORTUNITIES: Traditional Draw (singles on Thursday, mixed Friday, women’s and men’s doubles Saturday, finals Sunday). VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: Event #8 of the year – one of 15 Opens i ..read more

MIXED DOUBLES FINAL (2) Etta Wright and Ben Johns def. (11) Tina Pisnik and Dekel Bar, 11-4, 11-6, 11-5. . MATCH NOTES: First mixed doubles title for Wright; 45th for Johns. Johns is the first player to win mixed doubles with four different partners. Back-to-back finals for Pisnik and Bar. . RALLIES: 1,210 shots. 100 rallies. 12.1shots per rally. 33.3 rallies per game. 51/100 rallies were 9 shots or less. (51%) 49/100 rallies were 10 shots or more. (49%) Shortest: 1 shot (0), 2 shots (6), 3 shots (6), 4 shots (5). (17% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.) Longest: 65, 58, 40 ..read more

The Veolia LA Open presented by Deep Eddy Vodka is kicking off on April 17th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the excitement! As players gear up for intense battles on the court, we invite you to join in the thrill and share your result predictions on social media. To tune into all the action, see the full broadcast schedule and visit PPA TV on Youtube. Tournament results, updates, and pickleball news are made in real time via the PPA Tour Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts, so follo ..read more

USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the U.S., today announced its partnership with Team IP, the No. 1 Souvenir Merchandiser for amateur sports in the U.S. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in providing exceptional event souvenir merchandise for USA Pickleball Golden Ticket tournaments as well as the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. “With Team IP’s impressive position in the world of sports merchandise, we are thrilled to work with their team on elevating our merchandise and products and taking them to the next level,” said Jo ..read more

HearingLife will sponsor USA Pickleball’s tournaments nationwide to champion hearing health, an active lifestyle and longevity PHOENIX – USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the U.S., today announced its partnership with HearingLife, a leader in delivering life-changing, personalized hearing care across 42 states. HearingLife understands the importance of keeping an active lifestyle as you age. At the same time, the company recognizes that more than 25 percent of people over the age of 60 have hearing loss, which can prevent them from doing the activities the ..read more

Ben Johns is looking for his 120th gold, 40th doubles gold and 45th mixed doubles gold. Collin Johns is looking for his 30th gold (all in men’s doubles). Ben Johns’ 21st career PPA Triple Crown last week in North Carolina was his first in 2024. He had nine last year. === MEN’S SINGLES === #10 QUANG DUONG will leave Houston with his first PPA medal. The 18-year-old did not lose a game while beating top-seed Ben Johns and sixth-seed Jaume Martinez Vich to reach the final. #2 FEDERICO STAKSRUD is seven-for-seven in reaching the finals this year. He has two gol ..read more