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Welcome back to another episode of King of the Court!

This week, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from the PPA Chicago Cup, including shocking upsets, surprising partnerships, controversial on-court behavior, and some incredible performances.

We dive into the drama surrounding Genie Bouchard and Maria Ford after Bouchard refused to tap paddles following their heated match. Was her reaction justified, or did she cross the line?

We also discuss Ben Johns teaming up with Jack Sock, Roscoe Bellamy's impressive singles title, Emilien Burnel's Cinderella run, Anna Leigh Waters reaching 200 career gold medals, and the continued rise of Nico Acevedo.

Plus, we take a deeper look at The Picklr filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What went wrong? What happens to investors? And is the pickleball industry finally starting to level out after years of explosive growth?

00:00 - Welcome Back to King of the Court

02:11 - Pickler Universe & Sponsor Updates

06:13 - MLP Nations Cup & VIP Ticket Giveaway

07:46 - MLP Nations Cup Teams & Predictions

12:05 - KOTC All Access

12:55 - PPA Chicago Cup Recap

14:31 - Emile Brunel's Incredible Cinderella Run

18:06 - Roscoe Bellamy Wins Men's Singles

20:31 - Miles Hoover Hustling Allegations

22:07 - Women's Singles & Anna Leigh Waters

23:10 - Are Young Pickleball Players Overhyped?

24:43 - Genie Bouchard vs. Maria Ford Controversy

26:19 - Should Pickleball Have Taunting Penalties?

29:08 - More on the Miles Hoover Allegations

30:25 - Where Is the Line With On-Court Celebrations?

32:30 - Anna Leigh Waters Reaches 200 Gold Medals

34:03 - Mixed Doubles Recap & Major Upsets

36:31 - JW Johnson & Georgia Johnson Dominate

38:01 - Men's Doubles Recap

40:23 - Annouar Braham & Bruno's Breakout Run

41:59 - Nico Acevedo's Rise to the Top

44:13 - Women's Doubles Recap

46:30 - Catherine Parenteau & Tyra Black's Success

48:14 - PPA Virginia Beach Open Preview

49:49 - Men's Doubles Draw & Predictions

51:27 - Mixed Doubles Matchups

53:05 - Men's & Women's Singles Predictions

55:19 - Ben Johns, Jack Sock & Fan Questions

56:08 - The Picklr Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Explained

59:36 - Is the Pickleball Business Boom Slowing Down?

01:01:23 - The Risks of Investing in Pickleball

01:02:54 - Will Genie Bouchard Stay in Pickleball?

01:03:43 - Is the PPA Marketing Players Who Aren't Competing?

01:05:59 - Tyler's Training Partners & Coaching

01:06:53 - Is Ben Johns Retiring?

01:08:34 - What Happened to Dylan Frazier?

01:10:03 - Final Thoughts & Outro

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PPA Vegas delivered plenty of surprises — including Ben Johns making THREE finals and walking away without a gold.

On this episode of King of the Court, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down everything from the PPA Las Vegas Open, including Hayden Patriquin & Anna Bright taking down Ben Johns & Anna Leigh Waters, Christian Alshon & Andrei Daescu winning men's doubles, Kiora Kunimoto's impressive run, and the growing parity at the top of professional pickleball.

Tyler also tells the story behind his courtside interaction with Len Yang's girlfriend, we debate the PPA's later start times, discuss Ben Johns' future and potential partnership shakeups, and preview the upcoming PPA Chicago Open.

Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome Back to King of the Court
1:25 – Pickler Universe + Sponsors
5:18 – All Access & Pickleball Updates
6:08 – PPA Las Vegas Open Recap
6:45 – Are the New PPA Start Times Better?
9:09 – Why Nighttime Pickleball Might Be the Future
11:19 – PPA Viewership & International Players
12:06 – Pickleball Betting Hits Polymarket
12:59 – Men’s Singles: Hunter Johnson Wins Vegas
14:33 – Are Players Abusing Hydration Breaks?
16:24 – Women’s Singles: Kiora Kunimoto Breaks Out
18:04 – Genie Bouchard’s Vegas Performance
19:39 – Mixed Doubles Recap
20:26 – Is Nico Acevedo the New Alpha?
22:28 – Hayden & Anna Bright Beat Ben & ALW
23:36 – Ben Johns Retirement Rumors & Partnership Chaos
25:25 – Ben Johns Goes 0-3 in Finals
27:00 – Women’s Doubles Recap
28:34 – Kiora’s Huge Weekend Continues
30:17 – Men’s Doubles Gets Interesting
31:57 – Tyler’s Vegas Tournament Run
32:33 – Tyler’s Incident With Len Yang’s Girlfriend
35:50 – More Men’s Doubles Upsets
36:39 – “Back to Reality, Boys”
37:40 – DJ Young vs. Christian Alshon Staredown
38:26 – Alshon & Daescu Win Vegas
39:14 – What’s Going On With Ben Johns?
40:45 – Why Men’s Pickleball Has More Parity
42:21 – PPA Chicago Open Preview
43:14 – Chicago Men’s Singles Predictions
45:47 – Chicago Mixed Doubles Preview
47:23 – Tyler Gets Rejected by a Mixed Partner 😂
50:08 – Most Interesting Chicago Partnerships
51:58 – The Insane 10-0 Comeback
53:22 – Jimmy Kloss Drama
55:26 – Chicago Men’s Doubles Preview
58:12 – Could the New Rankings Cause Problems?
59:05 – Chicago Women’s Doubles Preview
1:01:47 – Vegas Buffet Debate
1:04:07 – Listener Questions
1:04:47 – Should Best-of-3 Stay?
1:05:31 – What Does Sofia Sewing Need to Improve?
1:06:21 – Should PPA Limit Partnerships?
1:07:58 – Megan Dizon’s Resurgence + Closing Thoughts

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Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller are back with a full preview of the PPA Las Vegas Open!

We break down the singles, mixed doubles, men’s doubles, and women’s doubles draws — including some brutal first-round matchups, upset picks, and potential deep runs.

We also dive into one of the biggest issues with the current pickleball ranking system: players earning favorable seeds and byes despite not necessarily being among the best players in that specific discipline.

Plus, we discuss the continued growth of international pickleball, the controversy surrounding junior line calls, Rachel Rohrabacher and Bobby tying the knot, and the surprising MLP Asia draft that left Riley Newman and Connor Garnett undrafted.

Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to like, subscribe, and drop your Vegas predictions in the comments.

00:00 – KOTC Live From Las Vegas
01:36 – The $800 Vegas Room Service Story
02:26 – Pickler Universe Shoutout
04:21 – Dominator & Montis Pickleball
06:05 – PPA Las Vegas Open Preview Begins
06:51 – Top 100 Pickleball Clubs in the World
09:10 – Football Celebrations Are Getting Crazy
12:52 – Are There Too Many Pickleball Tours?
14:24 – The Pickleball Ranking System Needs to Change
17:18 – Can Players Game the Ranking System?
18:13 – The Problem With Singles Seeding & Double Byes
20:30 – Women’s Singles Preview
21:30 – Genie Bouchard Returns
23:25 – Leia Jansen’s Road Through the Draw
24:10 – Men’s Singles Preview
25:01 – Can Anyone Beat the Top 3?
26:39 – Mixed Doubles Preview
28:54 – Tough First-Round Mixed Doubles Matchups
29:41 – Men’s Doubles Preview
30:30 – Jimmy’s Upset Picks
32:22 – Tyler Loong’s Men’s Doubles Draw
33:18 – Women’s Doubles Preview
34:08 – Vegas Weather & Tournament Conditions
35:04 – Nighttime Pickleball in Vegas
35:56 – Junior Pickleball Controversy
37:27 – Line Calls, Cheating & Cameras
39:21 – Tyler on Making Close Line Calls
40:39 – Rachel Rohrabacher & Bobby Oshiro Get Married
42:33 – MLP Asia Draft Controversy
43:40 – Why Weren’t Riley Newman & Connor Garnett Drafted?
45:46 – MLP Asia Salaries & Draft Decisions
48:12 – What MLP Asia Should Change
48:52 – Nations Cup & What’s Coming Next
49:41 – KOTC All Access & Closing

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