I break down the biggest PPA Tour partnership changes and which moves I think are true upgrades, starting with men’s doubles where the “big four” reshuffle after Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio win every tournament they enter together. I cover Hayden/Federico and Christian/Andrei reuniting, JW Johnson splitting with CJ Klinger (JW with Tama Shimabukuro; CJ with Will Howells), and Eric Oncins teaming with Noe Khlif, while arguing the pairing that should’ve happened is Hayden Patriquin with Andrei Daescu. I then hit women’s doubles updates (with Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright still dominating), mixed doubles moves like Gabe partnering with Tyra Black, and finally the looming contract situation: 34 PPA deals end after 2026, recent signings from the APP, and the possibility of another mini “Tour War.”
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00:00 Tour Shakeup Overview
00:49 Mens Doubles Big Four
01:28 Reunions and Missed Fit
02:19 Paddle Sponsor Break
02:45 Why Not Hayden Andre
03:41 JW CJ Split New Teams
05:11 Eric Noe Wildcard
05:44 Mens Doubles Wrap
06:04 Womens Doubles Changes
07:37 Mixed Doubles Updates
08:29 Contracts and Tour Wars
09:33 Final Thoughts and Discord