Kawamoto Sisters Claim First Women’s Pro Doubles Gold At Pro Pickleball Association Cincinnati Slam

Event Overview - The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) held its third Grand Slam event of the 2025 season, the Veolia Cincinnati Showcase, at the newly remodeled Lindner Family Tennis Center [1] Schedule Changes - The PPA announced a major shift in its season structure, moving to a fall-to-spring schedule that ends in May, leading into a summer-based MLP season [3] Men's Pro Singles Highlights - Christian Alshon won the Men's Pro Singles title, defeating Hunter Johnson in the semifinals and Connor Garnett in the final [11] - Notable performances included 14-year-old Tama Shimabukor competing against top-seeded Hunter Johnson [6] - Chris Haworth, newly signed by the PPA, made a significant impact by reaching the semifinals and moving up in rankings [9] Women's Pro Singles Highlights - Anna Leigh Waters secured her 53rd career singles title, defeating Kate Fahey in the final [14] - The quarterfinals saw seven of the top eight seeds advance, maintaining the competitive landscape of the tour [13] Mixed Pro Doubles Recap - Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns continued their dominance, winning their 53rd Pro Mixed title and fifth consecutive title [16] Men's Pro Doubles Recap - Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio won the Men's Pro Doubles title, marking their fourth consecutive victory [18] Women's Pro Doubles Recap - The Kawamoto sisters achieved their first pro gold medal in Women's Doubles, defeating the previous champions in a thrilling final [22][23] Senior Open Competition - Josh Cooperman won the Men's Senior Open Singles, marking his seventh senior pro singles gold medal in the last eight PPA events [24] Upcoming Events - The next events on the PPA calendar include a Challenger event in Evansville and a super interesting event in Sacramento featuring wood paddles [25]