Everything you missed in pickleball pop culture in October 2025
From 90-day suspensions to three pro pickleball weddings in one day, there’s a lot that happened in pickleball pop culture in October 2025.
Here’s everything you missed.
Christian Alshon officially retires his former username, @tweenerking, and replaces it with his birth name, @christian.alshon. RIP to the iconic username.
While in Vietnam, Dekel Bar tries a dish that gives him dragon breath.
Zane Navratil shares a hilarious video from his time on a coconut boat in Vietnam.
Genie Bouchard met author and self-help teacher, Eckhart Tolle.
Kate Fahey, Gabe Joseph, and Aanik Lohani all get married to their partners on the exact same day.
At the Vietnam Cup, siblings Alix and Jonathan Truong win mixed doubles. Tyson McGuffin and Eric Oncins win men’s doubles. Zoey Wang and Kaitlyn Christian win women’s doubles.
On Championship Saturday at the Vietnam Cup, the crowd of 7,906 fans sets the Guinness World Record for largest attendance at a pickleball event.
The Fasenra Virginia Beach Cup takes place. While there, the pro men are asked a question: “Do you wish you were more athletic?” Their responses are guaranteed to make you chuckle.
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Dennis Uspensky is handed a 90-day suspension from competing in PPA Tour events after poor conduct and egregious line calls.
At the Virginia Beach Cup, Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters win mixed. Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters win women’s doubles. Gabe Tardio and Ben Johns win men’s doubles. Anna Leigh Waters wins women’s singles and earns her 160th gold medal. And Chris Haworth wins gold in a nail-biter against Christian Alshon in men's singles.
Camila Zilveti asked fellow pros to share what they tell strangers they do for a living, and their answers are pretty hilarious.
Pickleballtv is officially available on YouTube TV.
The PPA Tour signs Ashley Griffith.
Dylan Frazier wears a Peanuts-themed outfit on the court and makes it to the Best Dressed List, along with Parris Todd, Layne Sleeth, Judit Castillo, and others.
Pro tennis player Danielle Collins shares how much she loves pickleball and launches a signature paddle with Six Zero.
Dylan Frazier graduates with his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri.
Pickleball fall fashion trends video drops on YouTube.
The inaugural Life Time Open, a singles-only event, takes place.
Mary and Maggie Brascia make an appearance on Pickleballtv.
Vogue shares outfit ideas for pickleball.
Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri play pickleball while in Texas. And pros Michael Loyd and Lina Padegimaite hit the court to rally with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.
Meghan Dizon and AJ Koller take a trip to Watercolor, Florida.
A video of a man interrupting a girl’s rec pickleball game to flirt with her sparks a lot of debate online.
Philadelphia Eagles running back, AJ Dillon, boldly claims he can be the LeBron James of pickleball.
The PPA Tour heads to the Las Vegas Strip for the Rate Vegas Cup presented by Holland America, and there were some pretty big upsets at the tournament.
Genie Bouchard goes on a historic run and takes down Catherine Parenteau, Jorja Johnson, and Kate Fahey, punching her ticket to Championship Sunday.
Roscoe Bellamy also goes on a big run in singles, defeating Hunter Johnson, Christian Alshon, and Gabe Joseph, before eventually losing in the finals to Federico Staksrud.
Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio win another gold, but the gold-medal match against Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu is regarded as one of the best matches of all time.
Tyson McGuffin celebrates Octoberfest with his wife, Meg.
Ben Johns goes on the Pickleballers Podcast.
While in Vegas, the pros enjoy all the local activities. Lucy Kovalova goes gambling, and several of the pros watch "The Wizard of Oz" at Sphere, including Parris Todd, Hurricane Tyra Black, Roscoe Bellamy, and Hunter and Yates Johnson. And Connor Garnett does the Sky Jump.
Anna Leigh Waters wins singles, Anna Leigh and Anna Bright win women’s, and Ben and Anna Leigh win mixed.
The Best Dressed List from Vegas features Mari Humberg and Allyce Jones, Tyra Hurricane Black, Gabe Tardio, and Genie Bouchard.
The Pickleball Slam 4 announces that Anna Leigh Waters, Genie Bouchard, Andre Agassi, and James Blake will be competing.
Alli Phillips dresses up as Lucious Malfoy for Halloween.
A pickleball rom com called “Pickle Perfect” by Ilana Long is released.
Leigh Waters hits the "6-7" courtside, and Pickleballtv happens to catch the moment.
Pickleballtv broadcaster, Michelle McMahon, makes an appearance in a Netflix movie called a "House of Dynamite."
Zane Navratil teaches Hunter Johnson how to properly smash his paddle.
Mary and Maggie Brascia and the rest of their family enjoy the second annual
Inflatable Pickleball Night at their local club.
The Edward Jones MLP Cup begins on Halloween, so CJ Klinger, Jay Devilliers, and coach Julie Johnson dressed for the occasion.
What was your favorite moment from October? Let us know on Instagram or X (formerly Twitter).
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