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Watch: Zane's Top 5 PPA Plays of the Week

by Alex E. Weaver on

Featuring jaw-dropping shots from Gabe Tardio, Anna Leigh Waters, Chris Haworth, Ben Johns, and Daniel Miron.

The Veolia PPA Texas Open was a wild one, punctuated by gale-force winds from start to finish – including gusts that topped 40 mph on Championship Sunday.

It wasn't enough to stop Anna Leigh Waters from capturing her 42nd career Triple Crown.

Gusting Winds Wreak Havoc, but ALW Still Grabs a Triple Crown - PPA Texas Open Recap
The PPA Veolia Texas Open took place at The Courts of McKinney, in Texas, from March 9-15, 2026. Heavy winds disrupted play, but Anna Leigh Waters was still able to triple crown at the event.

It also made for the incredible shots.

Here to ranks his five favorite is Zane Navratil, who himself was involved in the first Triple Pickle in professional pickleball history, losing to Chris Haworth 11-0, 0-11, 11-0.

Here are his picks of the week, featuring jaw-dropping shots from Gabe Tardio, Anna Leigh Waters, Chris Haworth, Ben Johns, and Daniel Miron.

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If you want to hear Zane discuss his Triple Pickle against Haworth in more depth, in addition to a host of other topics, check out this week's PicklePod:

Alex E. Weaver

Alex E. Weaver

Alex is The Dink's Digital Content Manager. (Have a tip? Hit him up.) His passions used to include hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family. Now all he does is play pickleball.

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