Paul Olin News Today

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP)s biggest event of the year just finished, and it was dominated by its #1 ranked player Megan Fudge.

The 2024 U.S. Open was the 8th annual version and featured its largest attendance yet. Anna Leigh Waters won her first U.S. Open golds and the Johnson Five dominated the pro results.

The APP headed to the legendary Pictonia at Holly Hills for the 75,000 US Champions cup and awarded 75,000 of prize money to the strongest field of seniors ever put together.

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) tour capped off its 2023 season with a star-studded event in Chicago, which saw its top stars win golds for the last time this season.

Anna Leigh Waters secured the triple crown at USA Pickleball Nationals, winning all three pro divisions. Ben Johns won twice, and Mens Singles has a new champion in JW Johnson for the first time since 2017.

Both Fudge and Johnson took doubles, Daescu continued his dominance, and some new names took home pro medals for the first time at APP Dallas Open

Ben Johns won his 100th career title and Anna Leigh Waters notched her 18th career triple crown at the PPAs Cincinnati event.

The APP tour visited Chicago, its home base, and gave the fans a slew of first-time winners and gold medal match drama.

The Utah Tournament of Champions featured two dominant performances by Tyson McGuffin and Catherine Parenteau, who both took home pro triple crowns.

Waters secures her sixth straight triple crown in Seattle, Johns gets a double, and Johnson/Frazier grind out a Pro Doubles win.