This month has been a rollercoaster. Jenny and I got to head home to Wisconsin for the Fourth of July—always good for the soul. We even checked off a few bucket list items: throwing out the first pitch at a Milwaukee Brewers game ⚾ and running in the sausage race 🌭🇺🇸. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
From there, I made the drive to Grand Rapids for the MLP Mid-Season Tournament at Beer City Open—easily one of my favorite stops of the year. We battled hard and came away with third place, earning two valuable standings points. Our run ended in the semifinals against the St. Louis Shock, but the level of play was elite all around. 🥉
Then came the shake-ups. We made a trade for Noe Khlif—an incredibly talented player. That move, however, means I’ll be riding the bench for the 5s for the rest of the season. I shared more of my thoughts in a video (linked below). It’s a tough pill to swallow, but part of the game.
👉 [Watch: My thoughts on the Noe Khlif trade]
And if that wasn’t enough drama… Ben Johns was traded from the Hogs to the Mad Drops in a blockbuster move that’s already sparked a lot of debate. 🔥
July had it all. Here’s to keeping the momentum, even if the path forward looks a little different than expected.
News
I was just elected President of the UPA Pro Player Council—a huge honor! 🙌 I'm incredibly grateful for the trust from my fellow players and I'm committed to doing everything I can to advocate for the pros and help improve the league—without messing with the financials too much. 😉💼 Let’s get to work. | Link to watch here
Watch the full highlights of a thrilling weekend at Major League Pickleball in Dallas, Texas! 🤠🏓 From epic DreamBreakers to the electrifying Anna Leigh Waters vs. Catherine Parenteau showdown ⚡, this video captures it all. | Link to watch here
Quang Duong’s contract with the UPA has been terminated! 😮 This means he will no longer compete in PPA or MLP events moving forward. I break down what led to this shocking development and share what I expect to happen next in the pro pickleball world. | Link to watch here
YouTube
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