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Ly Hoang Nam Beats Alshon in Hanoi, but a Disputed Call Clouds the Biggest Win of His Career
Ly Hoang Nam came from behind to beat world No.4 Christian Alshon in Hanoi, but a disputed line…
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Pickleball Has a Schedule Problem. Hanoi Has Made That Impossible to Ignore
Anna Leigh Waters stepping away from singles in Hanoi is the clearest sign yet that professional pickleball is…
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Even Waters Has Limits: World No.1 Steps Away in Hanoi as Schedule Strain Surfaces
Anna Leigh Waters has withdrawn from singles at the Hanoi Cup after eight tournaments in three months, a…
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More Than 1,100 Enter Indian Open as Participation Surges in Hyderabad
More than 1,100 players have entered the Indian Open in Hyderabad, underlining the scale of pickleball’s rapid growth…
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Pickleball Kingdom Lands in India — But This Is Not Expansion. It’s a Test
Pickleball Kingdom has entered India, but its New Delhi launch is about more than growth. It is a…
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Two Leagues, One Pathway Battle: Indian Pickleball’s Future Will Be Decided Below the Surface
India’s pickleball rise has produced two competing franchise leagues, but the real battle is over who controls the…
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Bálint Bakó Interview Shows What Europe’s Best Still Need Most: Exposure
In the latest World Pickleball Podcast, Bálint Bakó explains why Europe’s best players may be closer to the…
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Building the Game or Controlling It? The Risk in PPA’s Asia Strategy
Phuc Huynh’s withdrawal highlights a deeper issue in pickleball’s expansion, whether exclusivity helps build the sport in Asia…
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Phuc Huynh Boycott Exposes Fault Line in PPA’s Asia Expansion
Phuc Huynh’s withdrawal from the Hanoi Cup highlights growing tension between PPA exclusivity rules and Asia’s developing pickleball…
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Why closing a pickleball match is now the hardest part of winning
Closing a pickleball match is no longer simple. At the highest level, taking the lead now means entering…