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I’m taking the enthusiasm and fanatical chaos I see from the crowds here in Atlanta as the measure. People are coming in from all over the country to watch their favorite players. Waiting for autographs and pictures. It’s all growing.

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Insanity in the women’s pro doubles gold medal match at the APP Sacramento Open Benefiting @shrinershosp! 📺 bit.ly/4tf9jNk

It’s a good day to be a champion 🏆🍑 MS - 🥇 @chrishaworth3 WS - 🥇 @AnnaLeighWaters MXD - 🥇🥇 @AnnaLeighWaters @BenJohns_pb MD - 🥇🥇 @gabrieltardio05 @BenJohns_pb WD - 🥇🥇 @annabright108 @AnnaLeighWaters

I think everyone in Atlanta heard this crowd during that match 👏 @AnnaLeighWaters

Our it all of the incredible points this weekend this might be my favorite. Not even necessarily because it’s the best (though it’s damn good) but because it featured a relatively unknown player named Nico Acevedo playing and shining at the highest level with the big dogs. Pickleball is the Everyman sport. There are so many examples of average people discovering the sport, dedicating their lives to it, and becoming stars. There is not another sport like it. You could be the next Nico Acevedo. 🫵🏼

Pickleball is an unstoppable wave of momentum….

Pickleball just seems like it’s about to explode right now.

PPA Atlanta Championships - Results Medals by MLP Team @stlshockmlp - 🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈 (@annabright108, @gabrieltardio05, @katefahey6 , & @HaydenPatPB) @the5spickleball - 🥇🥇🥇🥈 (@AnnaLeighWaters & Jorja) @lamaddrops - 🥇🥇🥉 (@BenJohns_pb & @CP_Pickleball) @brooklynpickleb - 🥇🥉🥉🥉 (@chrishaworth3, @ChristianAlshon, & @rachelrohra) @UtahBlkDiamonds - 🥈🥈🥉 (@Con_Garnett & Tama) @DallasFlashPB - 🥈 (@Hurricanetblack) @LVNightOwlsMLP - 🥈 (@roscoe_bellamy) @CbusSliders - 🥉 (@AndreiDaescuPkl ) @OrlandoSqueeze - 🥉 (@federicostak) @AtlantaBouncers - 🥉 (@KK_Christian) Women’s Singles 🥇 Anna Leigh Waters 🥈 Kate Fahey 🥉 Kaitlyn Christian Men’s Singles 🥇 Chris Haworth 🥈 Tama Shimabukuro 🥉 Connor Garnett Mixed Doubles 🥇 Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns 🥈 Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin 🥉 Rachel Rohrabacher/Christian Alshon Women’s Doubles 🥇 Anna Bright/Anna Leigh Waters 🥈 Jorja Johnson/Tyra Black 🥉 Rachel Rohrabacher/Catherine Parenteau Men’s Doubles 🥇 Gabe Tardio/Ben Johns 🥈 Roscoe Bellamy/Connor Garnett 🥉 Federico Staksrud/Andrei Daescu

The favorites may have prevailed in every division on Championship Sunday at the @PPAtour Atlanta Pickleball Championships, but in a few years fans could look back on this week as the tournament Tama Shimabukuro became a star. Full PPA Atlanta recap ⬇️ bit.ly/2026AtlantaRec…

@AshAshPB Yes and he’s twoey nation with that backhand @DaveFlemingPB

Dave Fleming plays senior pro?

Documentary debts Tuesday on @PrimeVideo and @YouTube @PPAtour

PPA Black Desert Challenger Series Results Yes, the Atlanta Championships were this weekend, but there was a Challenger Series in Utah this weekend as well. Results listed below with the players' PPA/MLP status W Singles 🥇 Lindsey Newman (PPA Signed - no MLP team) 🥈 Naomi de Hart (Unsigned) 🥉 Alli Phillips (Carolina Hogs) M Singles 🥇 Miles Hoover (Unsigned) 🥈 Jaxon Madsen (Unsigned) 🥉 Cameron Luhring (Unsigned) Mixed Doubles 🥇 Isabella Dunlap (Miami PC) & Rafa Lenhard (SoCal Hard 8s) 🥈 Lindsey Newman (PPA Signed - no MLP team) & Tyler Loong (Utah Black Diamonds) 🥉 Elsie Hendershot (St. Louis Shock) & Braden Jacobson (Las Vegas Night Owls) W Doubles 🥇 Isabella Dunlap (Miami PC) & Bella Nelson (Unsigned) 🥈 Elsie Hendershot (St. Louis Shock) & Kelly Goodnow (PPA Signed - no MLP team) 🥉 Monika Wynne & Ella Boydston (Unsigned) M Doubles 🥇 Eduardo Santini Ayon & Joel Poland (Unsigned) - Shoutout to the local PHX boys getting it done in UTAH - Congrats to The Twins - IYKYK 🥈 Liam Duffin & Nicholas Wade (Unsigned) 🥉 Tyler Loong (Utah Black Diamonds) & Braden Jacobson (Las Vegas Night Owls)

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Back on the podium! 🥉 Congrats to Thomas Yu and Max Manthou on bronze in men's pro doubles at the APP Sacramento Open Benefiting @shrinershosp! [11-5, 11-8]

The Women's Doubles final kicks off with some electrifying pickleball!! 👏🔥 @annabright108, @annabright.pb @AnnaLeighWaters, Jorja Johnson, @Hurricanetblack

QUICK WITH IT Max Manthou and Thomas Yu put on a show in the semifinals at the Sacramento Open Benefiting @shrinershosp. 📺 Watch live: bit.ly/4w1Iwqp

Pickleball Nation – let’s make history today! The best players in the world are battling on the BIGGEST stage — CBS National from 12:30-2:30 PM! Turn on your TVs and show the world how massive this sport has become. Let’s smash those ratings and prove pickleball belongs on national TV. Let’s GO! @PPAtour #Pickleball #CBS #PickleballIsHere #WatchPickleball

Quang Duong & Vivian Glozman putting on a show! This mixed pro doubles point is presented by @ChexMix!

Tune in! @PPATour on @CBS at 12:30 p.m. ET! Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters vs. Christian Alshon/Rachel Rohrabacher. Should be a great match!

ORDER OF PLAY ✅ Semifinals for the 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships! 🏆 @AtlantaSlam 🗓️ Saturday, May 2nd 📺 @Pickleballtv & @CBS 🤝 Presented by Ensure 🏟️ @Humana Championship Court