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PUBLISHER’S PLAYBOOK W elcome to the US Open issue of Pickleball Magazine! We always look forward to spending time in the fun, energetic atmosphere in East Naples Community Park during the weeklong party—the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships. Don’t get me wrong, there’s some serious pickleball happening at this tournament—the best players in the world compete and the matches can be intense, but everybody wants to keep it fun. And that’s pretty easy to accomplish with all the colorful, friendly personalities in pickleball. Our coverage of the US Open begins with tournament highlights on page 30, followed by Alice Tym's feature “What Makes the US Open so Special?” on page 38. When you read it, you’ll want to make plans to attend next year. So save the date—it’s April 18-25, 2020! My wife Lisa and I enjoyed time with friends and some great competition on the courts. There are so many good places to eat in Naples and the sunshine and beautiful beaches never get old. The week flew by! Looking ahead, we’ll be highlighting first responders in the next issue, so be sure to reach out to us about any first responder pickleballers you think we should highlight. We want them to know how much they’re appreciated. Until next time… A Publication of Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. 11 Mayview Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317 www.thepickleballmag.com PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard [email protected] 412.833.8805 EDITORIAL Tina Dollard [email protected] 724.942.0940 Julie Talerico DESIGN Jan McEvoy CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Ansboury Brandi Givens, RDN Alex Hamner Ben Johns Del Kauss Tom Kendrick Craig Laughlin Jennifer Lucore Michael Malecha Christine McGrath Noe Sariban Mary Sasala Alice Tym Bob Unetich Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. publishes six issues of Pickleball Magazine per year. Subscriptions are $24 per year. To subscribe, call 888.308.3720 or go to thepickleballmag.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS PROHIBITED. © 2019 Please recycle this magazine when you are through enjoying it. 412.833.8805 (cell) | [email protected] | ThePickleballMag.com 2 2 TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM