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Pickleball’s Endorsement Model Is Changing — And Stria May Have Moved First
Stria’s deal with Gabe Tardio introduces royalty-based earnings and signals a shift in how pickleball players and brands…
Gabe Tardio
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PPA Atlanta Didn’t Change the Winners. It Changed the Feeling.
Anna Leigh Waters dominates again in Atlanta, but Tama Shimabukuro’s breakout run signals a visible shift beneath pickleball’s…
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Shimabukuro rewrites PPA Atlanta script as finals set for Championship Sunday
Tama Shimabukuro’s breakout run headlines Atlanta as finals are set across all five brackets ahead of Championship Sunday.
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Staksrud Hits 20 — But Sacramento Told a Different Story
Staksrud claimed his 20th PPA title, but Sacramento revealed how difficult it is to dominate across multiple draws.
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Sacramento Finals Set — And There’s Nowhere Left to Hide
Sacramento’s semi-final day confirmed the expected shape of Championship Sunday, with only Zane Ford’s men’s singles run breaking…
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Sock Knocks Out Johnson as Sacramento Sets Up High-Stakes Quarter-Finals
Jack Sock defeats JW Johnson as Sacramento Open moves into quarter-finals, with key matchups set across all draws.
Analysis
Why matches aren’t closing quickly in pro pickleball
From Utah to the wider tour, pro pickleball matches are no longer closing cleanly, placing new mental demands…
Analysis
How Johns and Tardio Turned a Loss Into Control
After losing the opening game heavily, Ben Johns and Gabriel Tardio did not chase the match. They changed…
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Pressure Rising, Control Holding – The PPA Elite Are Being Forced to Solve More
The biggest names still reached the finals at the PPA Greater Zion Cup, but Utah’s semi-finals showed a…
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Greater Zion Cup Preview: Altitude, Gabe Tardio’s Streak, and Anna Leigh Waters’ Utah Test
The Greater Zion Cup arrives in Utah with 1,500 points, altitude challenges, returning stars, and major pressure building…