Opinion
The US Open Is Caught Between Two Versions of Pickleball
The US Open in Naples now sits between two versions of pickleball: open, mass-participation festival and premium professional…
Opinion
Opinion and analysis
Opinion
Singles Is Where the First Real Threat Is Coming From
The first serious challenge to US dominance in pickleball may not arrive through doubles partnerships. It is more…
News
The US Blind Spot That Hanoi Exposed
Hien Truong’s win over Federico Staksrud mattered. The reaction to it mattered more, because it exposed how parts…
MB Hanoi Cup
Pickleball Has the Answer. So Why Are Its Biggest Calls Still Guesswork?
The Hanoi line-call debate exposed a growing problem in pro pickleball: the technology to reduce doubt already exists,…
Analysis
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…
Analysis
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…
Analysis
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…
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
The US owns pickleball. It just hasn’t had to defend it yet.
The US still dominates pickleball, but India’s mix of scale, structure, and investment could create real pressure for…
Analysis
The US built pickleball’s power. India is building something else.
The United States still dominates professional pickleball, but India is building a structured pathway that could become the…