PPA North Carolina was absolute chaos.
(There were issues with the microphones during this episode, so the audio is not ideal. Please forgive us - it will never happen again!
- KOTC)
Tyler and Jimmy are back to break down everything that happened at PPA North Carolina, including the brutal heat that forced schedule changes, players dealing with cramping and exhaustion, Jack Sock struggling to finish his match, and some major upsets throughout the tournament.
We break down Hunter Johnson's run to gold, Anna Leigh Waters continuing to dominate women's singles, the new J-Dub/Tama partnership, Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio's continued dominance, and the controversial agreement between Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters in women's doubles.
Then we get into mixed doubles, where J-Dub and Georgia Johnson pulled off a massive win over Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters before Hayden Patriquin and Anna Bright ultimately took gold.
Plus, we discuss automatic line calling, whether players should target an injured opponent, Adderall use in professional pickleball, the Pickleball World Cup, paddle technology, and plenty more from around the pro game.
Let us know what stood out to you most from PPA North Carolina!
Subscribe to King of the Court for pro pickleball news, rumors, tournament breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes discussion.00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Welcome Back to King of the Court
02:18 – The Insane Heat at PPA North Carolina
04:13 – Why Pickleball Needs More Indoor Events
06:07 – Dominator & the Tournament Booth Story
08:12 – Montis Pickleball & KOTC All Access
09:01 – Jimmy's North Carolina Experience
12:13 – The Most Random Pickleball Dinner Ever
13:51 – Should PPA Have Taken a Heat Break?
17:09 – PPA North Carolina Tournament Recap
19:27 – Ben Johns Gets Pickled Twice
20:01 – New WPR Rankings Shake Up Singles
20:44 – Hunter Johnson's Run to Gold
23:08 – Women's Singles
23:59 – Kate Fahey Drama
24:51 – Problems With PPA Tournament Registration
28:19 – J-Dub & Tama's New Partnership
30:30 – Why Weren't They Targeting Jack Sock?
31:43 – Tyson McGuffin Pulls Out
33:06 – The Double-Lefty Experiment
35:22 – Men's Doubles Upsets
36:14 – Tyler & JLG's Match
37:09 – Rafa & Casey Blow a 10–1 Lead
37:50 – Ben Johns & Gabe Tardio Keep Winning
40:02 – Women's Doubles
41:43 – ALW & Anna Bright Dominate Again
42:40 – The ALW/Anna Bright Agreement
44:06 – Mixed Doubles & Automatic Line Calling
46:28 – Should You Target an Injured Player?
47:09 – Mixed Doubles Upsets
48:53 – How PPA Draws Are Actually Made
50:24 – J-Dub & Georgia Beat Ben & ALW
52:53 – Should Adderall Be Banned in Pickleball?
54:58 – Parents Arrested for Leaving Kids to Play Pickleball
57:37 – Pickleball World Cup
59:03 – Listener Questions
1:03:01 – What's Next for KOTC?
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