I recap the Toys“R”Us PPA Finals in San Clemente, where top seeds dominated again: Ben Johns/Gabe Tardio and Anna Leigh Waters/Anna Bright finished the season undefeated, and Ben/Anna Leigh won mixed after a late comeback. I cover the unique top-eight, partner-choice round-robin format (and why it led to mostly normal pairings), Anna Leigh withdrawing from singles, Kate Fahey winning women’s singles over Brooke Buckner, and key upsets and storylines across men’s singles, doubles, and side-bracket results. I dive into how I’d make the finals more entertaining by increasing stakes (points and prize money), forcing new pairings by limiting top seeds’ partner choices, and adding a wildcard and fan-vote team. I also mention MLP’s Paddletek One Point tournament announcement, the event’s random title sponsor, and my top shots of the week!
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00:00 PPA Finals Dominance
01:04 Format and Partner Picks
01:42 Sponsor Break Slamit Focus
02:25 Singles and Mixed Recap
04:01 Men's Singles Drama
05:08 Doubles and Other Brackets
06:35 Fixing the Finals
08:43 Quick Hitters and Sponsor Jokes
09:18 Top Shots of the Week
10:29 Wrap Up and Next Video