This is what the highest level of men's doubles pickleball looks like.
Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio came into Sacramento undefeated in 2026 — the most dominant duo in the sport right now. Tardio is 20 years old and playing like a veteran. Johns is simply the best to ever do it. Together, they've been nearly impossible to beat.
JW Johnson and CJ Klinger aren't here to just compete — they've beaten this team before, and they know it. Two of the most explosive hands in the game, a partnership that has been climbing the rankings all season, and a chip on their shoulder the size of a paddle.
When the points are this long and the margin is this thin, anything can happen.
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Ben Johns & Gabe Tardio vs JW Johnson & CJ Klinger
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