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…
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…
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Anna Leigh Waters has withdrawn from singles at the Hanoi Cup after eight tournaments in three months, a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Europe’s pickleball calendar is breaking — and players will decide what survives
As tournaments clash across Europe, pickleball faces a new challenge: too many events and not enough coordination, with…