The red clay court used for the Grand Slam event at the French Open 🇫🇷 was converted into three temporary pickleball courts as part of a pickleball demonstration provided by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) and Mauresmo. #Pickleball #International #News

Samantha Parker came onto the scene in a big way at the #PPA Houston Open two weeks ago, winning a silver medal in women’s singles 🥈. The 25-year-old now trains in the gym 2-3 times per week 💪, plays high-level rec games with local Dallas players 2-3 times a week 🏓, and spends her Sundays typically sharpening her skills with drills 🎾. All of this is being done while working full-time 💼. We can expect to see her in 3-6 more tournaments in 2024 🏆. #Pro #International #Pickleball #News

Reportedly, 31 countries from around the world were represented among the 4,800 players who competed at the US Open 🌍, the most ever participants for the event. Indian pickleball athletes won 10 medals – three golds 🥇, three silvers 🥈, and four bronzes 🥉 – in singles, gender, mixed, and junior doubles tournaments. 🏓 #International #Pickleball #News

The Indian news and entertainment organization The Times Group has announced it is partnering with Pickleball Asia to create The Pickleball World Series. The WPS will start in the United States and travel across different continents with six major events in a year. 🌐🏓🌍

#International #Pickleball #News

South Asia is actually a huge area of growth for the sport:

🔹10 Years Strong in India: All India Pickleball Association's founding.

🔹Rapid Expansion: 4 out of 8 South Asian countries now have national pickleball bodies or permanent courts.

🔹Countries Embracing the Sport: Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India.

🔹On the Horizon: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka may join soon.

#Pickleball #News

The Flying Frenchman, Jay Devilliers, is straight out of France! Jay was on top of the pickleball world just a couple of years ago and is now looking to regain his form and once again consistently challenge teams at the top! #International

Here is a poster to show how popular Pickleball is getting in India! #International #Pickleball

With more and more focus on #International pickleball communities, who is the #1 player leading the international charge? Has it changed over the last couple of years?

Judit Castillo took 3rd place in women’s singles at the #PPA Denver Open and upset Lea Jansen to take bronze. She also was recently selected to the MLP Challenger Level. Just how far can Castillo take her pickleball skills?

India now offers scholarships to its young Pickleball players! #International #News

Pickleball in Uganda is 🔥🔥 #International #Highlights

The Scottish Nationals and Masters is starting today! The Nationals is an open division, while the Masters focuses on age and specific divisions! #International #tournaments

Here are the top #International #Pro pickleball players in my opinion! The game is quickly evolving and I couldn't include everyone, but here's what I got!

Federico Staksrud with the singles gold medal at the #PPA North Carolina Open #International

Pickleball is everywhere!! #International #Highlights