Catherine Parenteau extends streak to 60 in a row
The most enticing storyline heading into Championship Sunday was the 59-match win streak of Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau. What makes this partnership so special is Parenteau's ability to balance when to attack and when to pull back which is a tough balancing act. Today they were going for their 60th straight win and 13th straight PPA gold medal. Let’s dive into their...
Parenteau & Waters survive scare from the Kawamoto sisters
Saturday at a PPA event means gender doubles and that is a lot of pro pickleball to take in as a fan. Last year there were times where a PPA event would not be able to fill a round of 32 draw. Now we are seeing round of 64 draws as more players from around the country flock to pickleball to try and make...
Ignatowich into second straight mixed final to start 2024
It was a rollercoaster of a day in the mixed doubles draw at Desert Ridge as many top seeds fell early on. The cooler conditions in Arizona favored a more aggressive drive and crash approach and we saw some lower seeds capitalize on that to take down some of the sport’s bigger names. Let's summarize what took place and who will be competing for...