Dikosavljevic and Johnson win Hong Kong Slam singles titles

Dikosavljevic and Johnson claim Hong Kong Slam singles crowns

Andie Dikosavljevic beat Judit Castillo 11-1, 11-5 in the women’s singles final at the Hong Kong Slam on October 25, earning her second straight title and 18th on the PPA Tour. Hunter Johnson won the men’s singles final, defeating Tama Shimabukuro 11-4, 6-11, 11-7 for his second consecutive gold after his Australia title the previous week. Times Now reported that Johnson’s victory avenged a loss to Shimabukuro in the Atlanta Pickleball Championships semifinals in May.

Anna Leigh Waters won women’s doubles with Anna Bright, then took the mixed doubles title with Ben Johns. Hayden Patriquin and Federico Staksrud beat Johns and Gabe Tardio 11-6, 11-8 in men’s doubles for their second title of the year. Times Now reported that the pair won all five of their matches in straight games.

Vietnam finishes first overall at Beihai Open

Vietnam’s team collected six gold medals, three silver medals and two bronze medals at the Beihai Open 2026, finishing first overall, Vietnam.vn reported. The October 24 and 25 tournament in Beihai, China, brought together players from Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Macao.

Vu Thu Hang won women’s doubles and mixed doubles gold in the 18-to-35 age group. Vietnam.vn reported that the team’s six gold medals came in men’s doubles for ages 50 to 65, 36 to 49 and 18 to 35, mixed doubles for ages 36 to 49 and 18 to 35, and women’s doubles.

Nearly 400 young players compete in Beijing U-series final

Nearly 400 players ages 8 to 16 competed in the 2026 National Olympic Cup Pickleball U-Series Open Tournament final in Beijing on October 24 and 25. The event featured 21 competitions across five age groups, including singles, doubles and mixed doubles, 京报网 reported.

The final brought together players from three qualifying events in Foshan, Shanghai and Dalian, along with competitors from across China. The report said the tournament used round-robin groups followed by cross-elimination, and that U10 players also visited the National Olympic Sports Center to watch the national wrestling team train and meet wrestler Hong Kexin.

Qingdao Open awards three doubles titles

The Qingdao Pickleball Open, part of the China Pickleball Tour’s CPC-100 points system, drew hundreds of participants on October 24 and 25, Sina reported. The event featured men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.

Ning Jilong and Zang Shuai won men’s doubles, Shang Huihong and Zhou Fangshuo took women’s doubles, and Yu Haoran and Wen Jing won mixed doubles.

Aditya Singh and Arjun Singh win Maharashtra men’s doubles

Aditya Singh and Arjun Singh won the Open Men’s Doubles title at the Maharashtra State Trials, beating Stavya Bhasin and Ammol Ramchandani in straight sets. Naomi Amalsadiwala and Pearl Amalsadiwala won Open Women’s Doubles, while Aarush Nitture and Aahana Punjabi took the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, The News Mill reported.

Arjun Singh and Naomi Amalsadiwala won Open Mixed Doubles, beating Pearl Amalsadiwala and Ammol Ramchandani 11-9 in the deciding set. The tournament, organized by the Maharashtra Pickleball Association with the Indian Pickleball Association, concluded October 25 and included veteran and junior categories.

One Point Slam awards $5,000 in New York

CityPickle and Paddletek held their first One Point Slam at CityPickle Times Square, bringing 80 players together for a single-elimination doubles tournament in which every match came down to one point. The event moved through six rounds on seven courts in two hours, with the winning team taking a $5,000 prize, according to the event announcement carried by The Manila Times.

The tournament was open to the public. Teams using more Paddletek paddles than their opponents received an automatic coin-toss win in each round, the announcement said.

Almería hosts second Top Pickleball Tour stop

The Top Pickleball Tour brought nearly 100 players to Almería from October 23 to 25, with matches held at the Tinglado del Puerto and the Palacio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. The tournament awarded €5,000 in prizes and points toward the Association of Pickleball Players ranking, Andalucía Información reported.

The report named Pep Canyadell the men’s singles champion and Ignasi de Rueda and Eleana Rodino the mixed doubles winners. Silvio Suárez and Salvador Palazón won the over-40 men’s doubles final, while Eleana Rodino and Celia Parra took women’s doubles; David Illescas and Jesús García won the men’s doubles final.

Hayden Patriquin meets Vietnamese business leaders in Hanoi

Hayden Patriquin took part in an October 27 event organized by MB for business clients. VietNamNet reported that MB SME CEO MEET 2026 brought together about 500 guests, including 150 small and medium-sized business chief executives, and offered pickleball activities alongside business networking.

The program included a Pro-Am opportunity for guests to play with professional athletes, as well as meet-and-greet and business-matching activities, VietNamNet reported.

Almería official visits Top Pickleball Tour

Almería councilor Antonio Casimiro visited the Top Pickleball Tour competition and took part in the October 25 medal presentation, according to the city’s report. Juan José Alonso, a regional culture and sport official, also attended on behalf of the regional institution that supported the event.

Pickleball tournament draws 417 students in Shenzhen-Shantou

The first Shenzhen primary and middle school pickleball competition brought 417 students from 53 schools to Shenzhen-Shantou from October 23 to 25, Sohu reported. The event offered multiple competition groups and events for students at different school levels.

The report said sampled restaurants served nearly 5,000 visits and recorded more than 300,000 yuan in revenue during the tournament. Since 2024, Shenzhen-Shantou has built 40 standard courts, trained 107 certified professionals and expanded school courts, courses and clubs to 23 primary and middle schools, according to the report.

Hong Kong entertainer opens pickleball venue with partners

Hong Kong entertainer Brian Chan invested several hundred thousand dollars with partners to open the HEADROOM pickleball venue in Hung Hom after fellow entertainer Johnny invited him to join the venture, Singtaousa reported. Chan, who took up the sport about two years ago, has earned Level 1 and Level 2 coaching qualifications.

Chan said pickleball had helped him meet hundreds of people, including singer Hins Cheung, fellow entertainer Keung To and singer Leo Ku. He said his immediate priority was to operate the venue well and build its reputation, according to the report.

Chambersburg tournament recognizes division winners

The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce recognized winners from its fifth annual Rally in the Valley Pickleball Tournament, held October 16 and 17 at the Chambersburg Memorial YMCA. Players competed in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles, with medals for first, second and third place and a Golden Pickle Award for the event’s top players, Yahoo Sports reported.

The chamber announcement named Ana Carla Zierke Yin and Martha Fernanda Salgado Neto as the third-place finishers. The event also featured sponsor-provided player gifts, according to the report.