The PPA Tour played pickleball in the “Royal Ballroom” at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas this weekend and the entertainment level matched the venue.
Before we get into the happenings in Vegas, please note that this coming weekend there is a break in pro pickleball. The next PPA Tour event is the CIBC Atlanta Slam, September 10-15.
Top plays from the Vegas
First up, an insane point in men’s singles between No. 33 seed Noe Khlif and No. 2 seed Connor Garnett:
Gabe Tardio and Jessie Irvine play incredible defense against Quang Duong and Lauren Stratman and then turn the tables to win the point:
In the Round of 32, Riley Newman and Christian Alshon faced Eric Roddy and Casey Diamond. Diamond hits an ATP, and rather than hit it back into the court, Alshon goes straight back to Diamond with a body bag. Is this the new meta for defending ATPs?
Jack Sock is a walking highlight reel. How about a tweener drop into the kitchen to get his team back in position?
“Catherine and Anna Leigh have the most firepower on tour, they hit the ball the hardest …” Well, their defense is also the best in women’s doubles. Check out this point:
Anna Leigh with two iconic moments in a row. She hits a defensive drop and then spins and follows it up…
