Da Nang Queens tournament draws 176 female pickleball players

Da Nang Queens tournament draws 176 female pickleball players

The Da Nang Queens 2026 Pickleball Tournament brought 176 female athletes to Trang Hoang Pickleball court on October 25, in an event organized by Livesport Pickleball. The field included players from Ho Chi Minh City and central Vietnam.

The 4.3 women’s doubles division had 96 players in 48 pairs, while the 4.6 division had 80 players in 40 pairs. The divisions scheduled 103 and 79 matches, respectively, with round-robin group play; group matches were played to 11 points per set, and semifinals and the final to 15.

Bright and Patriquin reach Hong Kong Slam mixed doubles final

Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin beat siblings Jorja and JW Johnson 11-2, 9-11, 11-9 in the mixed doubles semifinals at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam. They advanced to face Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters in the final.

The other finals include Judit Castillo against Andie Dikosavljevic in women’s singles, Ben Johns and Gabriel Tardio against Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin in men’s doubles, and Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters against Tyra Hurricane Black and Jorja Johnson in women’s doubles. Championship Sunday was scheduled to begin at 13:00 GMT+8 at Kai Tak Arena, with the tournament the final PPA Tour Asia stop of 2026.

Nguyen Duc Tuan switches from table tennis to pickleball

Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Duc Tuan plans to officially retire from table tennis in 2026 and has switched to pickleball, joining Vietnam’s team for the Beihai Open Pickleball 2026, also called the Dream Come True Boyang Cup. The event was scheduled for October 23-27 in Beihai, China.

Tuan won men’s singles gold at the 2022 Southeast Asian Games and was part of Vietnam’s table tennis team at the 2025 Games, earning silver in the men’s team event and bronze in men’s doubles.

Nearly 200 athletes compete in Hanoi police festival pickleball event

Hanoi police and the Ministry of Public Security’s communications department organized a pickleball tournament on October 25 at Thuong Dinh court in Hanoi, ahead of the 15th Public Security Television, Radio and Film Festival. Nearly 200 official festival delegation members took part.

The competition included men’s doubles for leaders and commanders, men’s doubles for officers and soldiers, mixed doubles for officers and soldiers, and women’s doubles for officers and soldiers. Organizers described the event as a way to encourage connections among delegations, media and Hanoi police personnel.

Leshan hosts first citywide pickleball competition

Leshan’s first pickleball competition, a CPC-100 event, opened October 24 in Mianzhu Town, drawing nearly 300 players from across China and overseas, according to Sichuan News. The report described a mix of experienced players and newcomers competing across multiple courts.

The Leshan Sports Bureau said the tournament provided a platform for players to exchange skills and build friendships, while adding to local sports opportunities.

Hubei-Taiwan youth pickleball exchange opens in Wuhan

More than 200 young pickleball players from both sides of the Taiwan Strait gathered in Wuhan on October 24 for an exchange event that also included a Wuhan club super league and a Yangtze River midstream cities invitational, Hubei Daily reported.

The event was organized by the Hubei Association for Promoting Cross-Strait Exchanges and Wuhan Sports University. The program also included cultural visits and study activities for the visiting Taiwan youth.

Dali tournament spotlights local pickleball growth

The Dali District Chairperson’s Cup pickleball championship opened at Dali Senior High School on October 25, attracting local players and enthusiasts, Yahoo News reported. Taichung City Councilor Lin Pi-hsiu said she would continue seeking improvements to sports facilities and cited a recent request for NT$3.8 million for a roof at Kangqiao pickleball court.

Lin credited local sports and pickleball organizers with helping grow participation and competition. She said the tournament was intended to introduce more residents to the sport and encourage participation across age groups.

Pickleball joins family sports event in Hualien County

A parent-child sports event in Ji’an Township on October 24 combined pickleball, a battle-top competition and a market, drawing hundreds of people, according to Gengsheng News Network. Township chief You Shou-zhen joined friendly competition in both battle tops and pickleball.

Organizers said the event aimed to encourage family interaction and community ties through activities for different age groups. The battle-top competition awarded first place to Peng Shang-ze of Hualien City.

Navratil says pro pickleball could use an antagonist

Pro pickleball player Zane Navratil believes the sport could benefit from a compelling rival who combines high-level play with a rebellious personality, Times Now reported. Navratil named Hayden Patriquin and Christian Alshon as players with potential for the role, and said Patriquin’s celebrations and trash talk draw strong audience interest.

The report noted that players may be cautious about adopting a polarizing image because of reputational and sponsorship concerns. Navratil’s view, as reported by Times Now, is that an antagonist would need to be good enough to challenge leading players Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters.