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Tour results, new paddle launches, rule changes and the UAE scene, written for players in Dubai.
Canada
PPA Canada Ottawa 125: Teenagers Sweep Every Pro Gold
While the stars were in Hong Kong, the PPA Canada Ottawa 125 belonged to the next generation: every pro gold medal went to a player under 18, with Kelly Goodnow,...
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Hong Kong
PPA Hong Kong Slam: Patriquin and Staksrud Stun Johns and Tardio, Waters Doubles Up
Hayden Patriquin and Federico Staksrud beat the top seeds without dropping a game, Anna Leigh Waters took two golds, and Hunter Johnson and Andie Dikosavljevic went back to back in...
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Bread & Butter
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Lab Test: More Spin, Same Punch as the Original
Independent lab data on the Bread & Butter Loco 2 is in. Both shapes keep the original Loco's power and pop, while the new Space Dust grit adds measurable spin...
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Australia
PPA Australia Pickleball Cup: Hunter Johnson Wins Brisbane, Tardio and Black Double Up
Top seed Hunter Johnson edged Christian Alshon in a three-game men's singles final in Brisbane, while Gabe Tardio and Tyra Black each left the PPA Tour's biggest Australian event with...
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APP Tour
The APP Dubai Open Is Here: Pro Pickleball Comes to Dubai This Week
The APP Tour's international swing lands in Dubai from 21 to 25 October 2026. Here's what to know, and how to get game-ready if it inspires you to play.
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PPA Tour
200 and Counting: Anna Leigh Waters Hits a Historic Milestone in Chicago
Anna Leigh Waters swept the Veolia Chicago Cup for her 45th Triple Crown and 200th PPA Tour title, while Roscoe Bellamy stunned top seed Chris Haworth in men's singles.
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Best Paddles
Best Pickleball Paddles in Stock in Dubai Right Now, by Play Style
Our pick of the paddles ready to ship from Dubai this week, matched to how you play: all-court spin, pure power, collector pieces and value picks.
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APP Tour
APP Unveils 2027 Season: Pro Prize Money Doubles and Every Stop Goes National TV
The Association of Pickleball Players announced its 2027 calendar: 12 nationally televised US stops, more than 60 events worldwide and double the professional prize money.
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Community
18 Couples, One Court: The UAE's First Couples Pickleball Tournament
Eighteen husband-and-wife teams took to the courts in Al Dhannah City for what organisers call the first couples pickleball tournament in the UAE.
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MLP
MLP Nations Cup: Eight Regional Teams Open the Pickleball World Championships
Major League Pickleball takes its co-ed team format global. Eight regional squads meet outside Dallas from 30 October to 1 November in the curtain-raiser for the Pickleball World Championships.
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Rules
USA Pickleball's New 2,100 RPM Spin Test, Explained
Since 1 October 2026, USA Pickleball approves paddles by measuring the spin they actually produce, with a 2,100 RPM ceiling. Here's what changed, and what it means if you already...
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Gear
6 New Pickleball Paddles to Watch This October
October brings a wave of new paddles: the Bread & Butter x Selkirk Loco 2, the RPM Jade, JOOLA's first full-foam paddle and more. Here's what's launching and what it...
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PPA Tour
PPA Virginia Beach Open: Kate Fahey Takes Double Gold as First-Time Champions Shine
With Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters sitting out, the PPA Virginia Beach Open crowned a wave of new champions. Kate Fahey won singles and mixed, and two first-time teams...
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