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In episode 74 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana head to the PPA Tour stop at ZeroZeroTwo in Fort Collins, Colorado, where they sit down with pickleball legend Kyle Yates and some exciting up-and-coming young pros, including Andre Mercado (Andre's father Randall Mercado), Miles Hoover, Ben Baravek, and Ben’s coach Jeff Moulton.

Kyle Yates has been one of the most recognizable names in professional pickleball, known as a former world #1 and major champion, and now as someone helping grow and mentor the next generation of players. We talk with Kyle Yates about competing at the PPA Tour stop at ZeroZeroTwo and how he and his doubles partner, Eli Steiner, battled their way to the podium and took home the winning medal. Kyle shares insight from the pro level, the energy of the tournament, and what it takes to compete alongside the next generation of rising pickleball talent.

We talk about the energy of the PPA Tour, what young players are learning on and off the court, how coaching plays a major role in development, and why facilities like ZeroZeroTwo are becoming such an important part of the pickleball community in Colorado.

Whether you are a beginner, a competitive player, a pickleball parent, or someone who loves following the future of the sport, this episode is packed with insight, personality, and a look at where pro pickleball is headed next.

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