Hey Friends!
I feel like the amount of pickleball news to come out in 2026 is absolutely insane.
It's been keeping me busy, that's for sure!
But I'm really excited to be back and healthy for the start of the year.
I missed Worlds last November and hadn't played a tournament since, so it was really nice to be back on the court at the Masters!
I was definitely shaking off some rust.
I lost in mixed doubles with Lina and lost in singles early as well, but Blaine Hovenier and I partnered up for the first time, and the vibes were…
Immaculate.
We won our first two rounds before falling to Ben and Gabe on Center Court.
It feels good to be back!
Speaking of good to be back, I'm excited to be back with PaddleTek!
PaddleTek was my first "real" paddle all the way back in 2014!
PaddleTek and ProXR merged into one company, and I'll provide a little bit more info on that in the coming days!
There was a TON of news since my last newsletter, so rather than elaborate here, I'm just going to link to the relevant topics below!
Also, there’s the PPA Masters Recap video I just released!
Other Pro Pickleball News You May Have Missed
No more benchwarmers… here come the singles specialists
Lob lovers rejoice!
Nike + Pickleball? Yeah. We’ve made it, everyone.
Which pairing are you looking forward to watching?
Kind of a shocker but also not really…
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Will we see Friday Pickleball on Championship Sunday?
The 🐐 making more huge moves in 2026
Pro pickleball loses an all-time fave
And more importantly, will he behave this time?
Fair? Unfair? You be the judge
Phew… It’s not even late January yet.
Stay Legendary,
-Zane
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