Changsha County Pickleball Finals Name Jin Jing and Changsha Sai Dian Champions
Jin Jing won the town and street group, while Changsha Sai Dian Pickleball Club took the open title. Other pickleball news includes a two-year tour partnership extension and upcoming tournaments.
By the Open Scoring Sports newsroom ·

Jin Jing and Changsha Sai Dian win Changsha County pickleball titles
The town and street group and open group finals of Changsha County’s 2026 pickleball competition concluded on Nov. 8 at the Leyun Cube indoor badminton hall, Changsha Evening News and Rednet reported. Jin Jing won the town and street group, with Huanghua Town’s team second. Changsha Sai Dian Pickleball Club won the open group, and Guozhan Team 6 finished runner-up.
The town and street competition ran Nov. 2-5 with 15 teams, while the open group ran Nov. 6-8 with 20 social teams. Both groups used team events in men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles for players ages 18-65. The county government organized the competition, and the county’s government departments group was scheduled to finish on Nov. 11, the reports said.
Veolia and Carvana PPA Tour extend partnership
Veolia and the Carvana PPA Tour extended their partnership for another two years, according to the announcement title published by MarketScreener and Business Wire.
VTV9 Open announces 2 billion VND prize pool
The second VTV9 Open Pickleball Tournament will run Nov. 20-22 at Banger courts in Ho Chi Minh City, VOV Giao Thong reported. Organizers said the tournament is expected to draw 600 to 800 players across four participant groups and feature nine doubles events.
The total prize money is 2 billion VND. The report said first-place prizes include 120 million VND in men’s pro doubles, 60 million VND in pro mixed doubles and 50 million VND in the 7.5 mixed-doubles event. Organizers had received 300 registrations by the time of the Nov. 10 news conference.
PwC Consulting wins Japan corporate pickleball final
PwC Consulting won the Corporate Pickleball & BIZ CUP FINAL 2026, defeating FLUX in the final, organizer Mitsui Fudosan reported. The Nov. 7 event in Tokyo brought together 18 finalist teams from a field of 135 teams that competed in qualifying events and challenger matches during the year.
About 500 players and spectators attended, according to the report. Mitsui Fudosan said it plans to hold the competition again in 2027 and expand eligibility beyond companies occupying its office buildings.
USA Pickleball crowns 2026 Nationals champions in San Diego
USA Pickleball held its 17th annual national championships at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, with the pro divisions decided, Yahoo Sports reported. Ronan Camron won men’s singles, and Seone Mendez won women’s singles.
Jack Munro and Richard Livornese won men’s doubles, while Vivian Glozman and Roos van Reek took women’s doubles. Kat Stewart and Livornese won mixed doubles, with the report noting that Livornese claimed two titles.
The Dink outlines pickleball adjustments for tennis players
The Dink’s advice for tennis players adapting to pickleball is to keep the paddle close to the body and use shorter swings, particularly at the kitchen line. The article also cautions players to control power and choose when to attack, rather than trying to speed up shots from every part of the court.
Pickleball Union discusses causes of burning feet
Pickleball Union says hot or burning feet during play can result from heat buildup, moisture, friction or pressure, and that persistent burning, tingling or numbness may have causes beyond footwear. The article recommends considering ventilation and moisture-wicking socks for ordinary overheating, while noting that a thicker sock could add heat or make a snug shoe tighter.
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