PUBLISHER ’ S PLAYBOOK
Under the California sun , the 2021 Margaritaville USA Pickleball Championships brought world-class talent to the beautiful Indian Wells Tennis Garden outside of Palm Springs .
Jennifer Dawson captured the elusive Triple Crown at this year ’ s Nationals , winning the Senior Women ’ s Pro Singles , Doubles and Mixed Doubles .
Teenage phenom Anna Leigh Waters won her first Women ’ s Singles crown with a final score of 11-3 . She would later learn after the tournament that her stellar play earned her the world ’ s # 1 ranking .
Anna Leigh Waters , Tyson McGuffin and Riley Newman all took home two gold medals from this year ’ s Nationals and set the tone for next year ’ s competition on the courts at Indian Wells Tennis Garden .
This year ’ s tournament had expanded media coverage , including more than 100 total hours covering three courts on outlets like ESPN +, For The Fans , Roku , Selkirk TV and YouTube . Fans who couldn ’ t make it to California tuned in to watch the matches unfold . Complete tournament coverage begins on page 36 .
Also in this issue , don ’ t miss “ New Tournament Series Focuses on Next Generation of Pickleball Players ” on page 60 . Buoyed by a new tournament series that is focused on a younger age bracket , the next generation of pickleball players is shattering the myth that pickleball is a seniors-only sport .
The tournament series , which the Association of Pickleball Professionals ( APP ) launched in 2021 , is the first of its kind . It is primarily focused on developing champion pickleball players in the 16- 23 age range . Aptly named the APP Next Gen Series , the tournament ’ s mission is to create a platform for America ’ s top young pickleball players to compete and receive coaching from senior professionals . Wishing you all a safe and prosperous New Year ! See you on the courts .
PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
ART DIRECTOR Michael Miller
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Laura Gainor
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