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21 October 2026 · Vol. 2 · Issue 39

Estée Widdershoven

Cover Story

The Career She Never Planned

Estée Widdershoven walked away from one dream, only to find another

By Adriana Falco

Pickleball in Vietnam

Feature

Vietnam’s Pickleball Obsession

From neighborhood courts to international competition, a sporting phenomenon is transforming a nation

By Dan Beeman

David Finlay

Spotlight

Become the King

David Finlay’s King’s Court app turns neighborhood courts into kingdoms worth defending

By Jacob Burton

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Ted Angelo of The Hub

Business

Beyond the Hype

Ted Angelo brings a builder’s skepticism to pickleball’s modern gold rush

By Adam Bricker

Connor Garnett on court

Strategy & Tips

Secret to Winning Singles

The keys to controlling the net, creating offense and covering the court

By Connor Garnett

Manjul Gupta

Book Review

You Against Yourself

What the game teaches about rivalries, community, resilience, and self

By Alexandra Sinopoli

Pickleball and tennis

Culture & Lifestyle

Pickleball Probably Wins

History suggests pickleball will overtake tennis as the world’s top racket sport

By Tony Roig

Pickleball player stretching after a match

Health & Fitness

The 15-Minute Cool-Down

A simple post-match routine to transition from the court to recovery

By Michael Falco

Pickleball in Dallas

Pickleball Escapes

Pickleball Takes Over Texas

As the World Championships return, discover Farmers Branch, Dallas and Fort Worth

By The Pickleball Weekly Travel Staff

Popular Cover Stories

From headline-making pros and game-changing innovations to the cultural moments defining pickleball’s rise.

Hunter Johnson

Readers’ Favorite

Hunter Johnson: Big Fish, Small Pond

Trading a promising tennis career for pickleball

Most rallies in pro pickleball start and end the same way. Hunter Johnson is one of the few pros who doesn’t rush the net. Here’s why it works.

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CityPickle founders Erica Desai and Mary Cannon

Cover Story

Building Pickleball in the City

Erica Desai and Mary Cannon turned their passion for pickleball into CityPickle, bringing play and community to iconic urban locations

Oct 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Melissa McCurley

Cover Story

Beyond the Tournament Desk

Melissa McCurley has spent more than a decade helping pickleball grow through technology, competition and leadership

Oct 7, 2026 · 17 min read

Joshua Flores

Cover Story

Finding His Voice

How a small-town theater kid from Ohio survived two major surgeries to emcee for pro pickleball.

Sept 23, 2026 · 17 min read

Around the World in Pickleball

The players, places and events growing pickleball across the globe.

Armaan Bhatia

Frequently Read

Armaan Bhatia Put India on the Pickleball Map

India’s first global pickleball star

Every sport has a pioneer who convinces everyone that something bigger is possible. For pickleball in India, that pioneer is Armaan Bhatia.

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Pickleball players in the Philippines

Around the World

The 1,000 Club

How pickleball is finding room in the Philippines

Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read

MLP Heads Down Under

Around the World

MLP Heads Down Under

Major League Pickleball Australia returns with eight franchises, four events and a season …

Sept 23, 2026 · 8 min read

Shenzhen Bao’an Sports Center, host of the PPA Shenzhen Open

Around the World

Inside the Shenzhen Open

The PPA Tour Asia landed in Shenzhen, China for the Skechers Shenzhen Open, and it did not disappoint.

Sept 2, 2026 · 10 min read

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Elsie Hendershot on court

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Pickleball player focused on the ball

Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness

Brain health, balance, recovery and the mental game.

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Pickleball Escapes

Places to Stay & Play

Resorts, festivals and destinations built around the game.

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