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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Anna Leigh Waters has withdrawn from singles at the Hanoi Cup after eight tournaments in three months, a…
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$300,000 in Hanoi — and the moment pickleball went global on US terms
The $300,000 Hanoi Cup marks a major step in pickleball’s global expansion, with the PPA Tour exporting its…
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Chris Haworth is world No.1. The speed of it should worry everyone else
Chris Haworth’s Greater Zion Cup title win over Federico Staksrud lifted him to world No.1 and underlined just…
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Pickleball’s draw is telling two different stories — and they collide in today’s quarter-finals
Noe Khlif’s upset over Jack Sock is only part of the story. Across the draws, professional pickleball is…
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Hanoi Cup Brackets Revealed as Waters Debuts and Staksrud Faces Brutal Route
The MB Hanoi Cup brackets are out, with Anna Leigh Waters set for her Asia debut and both…
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Gamma Sports Bankruptcy, Anna Leigh Waters, and the Harsh Retail Reality Behind Pickleball’s Boom
Gamma Sports’ bankruptcy exposes the commercial reality facing legacy sporting goods retailers in a pickleball market that is…
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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…
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Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Lead American Shift as Asian Tour Becomes Essential
Top American players are committing to PPA Tour Asia, marking a turning point in pickleball’s transition from domestic…
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Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Top Seeds at Hanoi Cup as American Elite Arrive in Asia
Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns lead a major American push into the MB Hanoi Cup 2026, a…
March 2026
February 2026 PPA Tour: Rivalries, Breakthroughs, and Big Changes
February shook the PPA Tour: Bright and Patriquin flipped the script in mixed, Haworth owned singles, and new…