Not because it features four of the best men’s players in the world. Not because of Ben’s absurd lob-to-windmill overhead, the firefight, or Gabe’s ridiculous chicken-wing winner.
But because of the emotion — the respect and friendship between opponents Gabe Tardio and Hayden Patriquin. These two embody what’s best about pickleball: the connections we build on the court. 🫂