Hunter Johnson and Yates Johnson playing pickleball.
Hunter Johnson and Yates Johnson competing at the 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. PPA Tour

New signings for PPA/MLP entity

DALLAS, TX - Some familiar faces in pickleball are joining the newly merged PPA/MLP entity.

It was announced Sunday morning that five more players have signed contracts with the organization: Alix Truong, Hunter Johnson, Yates Johnson, Roscoe Bellamy, and Craig Johnson.

 

Some of these players have primarily played on the APP Tour in their careers, but they'll now play exclusively PPA and MLP events moving forward. 

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