The United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) is proud to announce the establishment of the UPA Certification Program in partnership with the third party and independent equipment testing organization Pickle Pro Labs (PPL). UPA-A is dedicated to elevating the standards…
OVERALL TOP 5: 1ST TIMERS: This is the first Carvana PPA Tour event in California’s capital city. MATCH.COM: So many new partnerships in this one – some will flourish, some will fail. BEN & JIMMY: First time partnership for Johns/Ignatowich,…
Rockwall, Texas. June 2, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (4) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 11-2, 11-7, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: Waters/Johns: sixth title together this year, and 33rd career title together. Johnsons…
The Veolia Sacramento Open presented by Best Day Brewing is kicking off on June 5th 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…
=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Ben Johns is looking for his fifth title this year and 38th of his career. This is the 16th straight tournament with either Johns or Federico Staksrud in the final, a streak that started in…
Major League Pickleball today shared updates to game play ahead of MLP Washington D.C., with the 2024 MLPlay Rules Guide available here. Winning on serve: MLP is making a small modification to match scoring, beginning with MLP Washington D.C. –…
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The Clark kids won their mixed doubles title over the weekend in Macon, Georgia, while their parents took third place. By Bob Reinert Red Line Editorial Pickleball has long been known as a perfect family sport. For proof of this,…
The “world’s largest indoor pickleball facility” features 32 courts in a former Belk department store. By Stephen Hunt Red Line Editorial As pickleball has continued its recent growth, the sport’s increased footprint has been especially evident in several ways. Of…
Provisional Approval of Rally Scoring: Provisional rules for rally scoring for singles have been approved by the USA Pickleball Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2024. Please see below for more information on rally scoring: What is Singles Rally…