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It was a whirlwind weekend at the end of August when Major League Pickleball ( MLP ) and the Professional Pickleball Association ( PPA ) began to sign top players to multi-year guaranteed contracts . As the shakeup unfolds , it remains to be seen how the split — with top talent on both sides — will affect the sport ’ s growth and fans .
One bright spot in the future of pickleball is rising star “ Hurricane ” Tyra Black . A former professional tennis player , Tyra began playing pickleball in March . Five months later , she shocked the pickleball world by beating No . 1 player Anna Leigh Waters in three riveting games of 11-8 , 2-11 and 11-3 . She went on to defeat Laura Stratman and Yana Newell to claim her first PPA gold medal in the Women ’ s Singles Championship in Fountain Valley , California .
Pickleball Magazine ’ s editorial director , Julie Talerico , caught up with Tyra to talk about why she left her tennis career and her love for the sport of pickleball . “ For me , tennis was a lonely sport — it was not a fun atmosphere . With pickleball , I immediately felt a sense of community ,” she says . You can read more about Tyra on Pickleball Magazine ’ s new and improved website ! Visit pickleballmagazine . com for the latest pickleball news , watch live action on SelkirkTV , improve your game with top‐notch instructional videos , discover world-class travel destinations , get to know the game ’ s top pros , and much more !
See you on the courts !
Drone photo taken by cover photographer Aaron Bristol ( left ) with Tyra Black and Chanel Bell . Special thanks to Mary Beth and Neil Gates for the use of their beautiful home court in Delray Beach , Florida .
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