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The PPA Is Building Two Different Tours — And Asia Is Where It’s Testing the Future
The PPA’s expansion in Asia is about more than new events. A new pathway system is reshaping how…
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In Other News: Singapore Scales Up, Europe Builds Structure, Vietnam Invests on the Ground
A global snapshot of pickleball’s evolution, from European structure to Singapore’s scale and Vietnam’s grassroots investment.
News
Vietnam Is Not Just Playing Pickleball. It Is Building It Properly
Vietnam’s new pickleball degree shows a shift from participation to structure, focusing on building the workforce behind the…
News
China Isn’t Following Pickleball’s Pathway. It’s Rewriting It
China is not adapting to pickleball’s existing model. It is building a new one, and that could reset…
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Japan Ends Split Governance to Create Single National Pickleball Structure
Japan will move under a single governing body from April 14, ending a fragmented structure and creating a…
April 2026
Editor’s Notes: The Moment the Game Stopped Growing and Started Fighting for Control
Pickleball’s growth phase no longer explains the sport on its own. This is the point where control, governance,…
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…
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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…