Pickleball is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing sports in our country partly because the game allows various age groups to competitively play against one another. Pickleball is a low impact paddle sport with a smaller court than a game like tennis. The PPA (Professional Pickleball Association) is currently the highest level of competitive pickleball in the World.
The one name in professional pickleball that you need to know is Ben Johns. At 22 years old, Ben Johns is currently ranked #1 in the Professional Pickleball Association in Men's Singles, in Men's Doubles, and in Mixed Doubles. Collin Johns is Ben's older brother that also competes on the PPA Tour. At 28 years old, Collin previously competed on the ATP Tour (Association of Tennis Professionals) for several years before joining the PPA Tour.
The next PPA Tour event is the Invisalign North Carlina Open scheduled for May 5th - May 8th in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Acrytech Atlanta Open is scheduled for May 18th - May 22nd at the Life Time Fitness located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Live, and archived PPA Tour events can be seen on FS2, CN900, and on the PPA Tour - Professional Pickleball Association YouTube channel.
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Game Notes
- Tyson McGuffin is currently ranked #2 in the PPA in Men's Singles. McGuffin is from the United States.
- Ben Johns, and Collin Johns are also from the United States.
- Anna Leigh Waters is currently ranked #1 in the PPA in Women's Singles. Waters is from the United States.
- The Professional Pickleball Association is headquartered in Draper, Utah.
For more information about the Professional Pickleball Association click on https://www.ppatour.com
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