We break down the Nam vs Christian match, we cover Fed's controversial loss to Hien Truong, the bad blood men's singles final, one of the top Vietnamese players boycotting the event, and compare the level of US pickleball with the world.
Plus: how long before Vietnam surpasses the United States in the men's singles division? With recent wins over Christian and Fed, it would be hard to argue Nam's not top 5. Factor in Phuc Huynh and Quang Duong who didn't and couldn't play this tournament, and you're looking at 4 top 10 talents from Vietnam.
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