Baird Open - Mixed Doubles Semifinal - Johns/Waters vs. Koller/Smith

[@igorhiller5596]

25:27 ball that Johns called out was clearly in. Game should have been Smith/Koller 11-9

[@benmat1280]

I wouldn't say it was clearly in especially from this angle that the camera is at. I slowed it down to .25 speed and it was very very close to borderline, so I guess the ref was correct to say that the call stands because there was clearly, no grounds to overrule that call.

[@klientastic]

Etiquette says if close call it in! I zoomed in on the line. Was in

[@drb_tn]

Oh yeah it was in

[@throughoureyes5160]

@@benmat1280 It was clear. Try the pause play pause method while in slow speed setting. Clearly in. I was confused as to what even happened when first watching it. I saw it in as they played. Easy call.

[@benmat1280]

@@throughoureyes5160 Im not disagreeing with your analysis. We have the luxury to pause and slow down the speed to see if in or out, after the fact, but the ref doesn’t.

[@gabelopez781]

The skill gap has been closing quickly on Johns and Waters

[@rjsophia3712]

Yes, but their win proves that Pickleball is a game of patience and skill, with power coming in third.

[@tammytaylor4310]

That was a great match!

[@힐라4]

What a match. It is joy to watch

[@cluek9780]

PPA Director:: it’s too hard to follow this fast a game from the 50-yd line!

[@redheadedgolfer]

Great players and love watching. Announcers need to ditch calling the women “ladies.”

[@mikekelsey6777]

Good stuff.

[@Seasonedfried]

8:32 if ur what is long??😮

[@bart1476]

Major omissions. Against good players 5.0 and above when one player covers middle the other player should cover the line. You leave the sharp angle crosscourt more open because if your opponent hits it hard it will go out wide of the court. If hit in or soft you can run it down. Follow the ball Joey. Surprised you don't understand these basic concepts. If one opponent likes a particular shot you shade that area a bit more.

[@kenf2662]

Anna (deva brat) steels partners from other players to win. was a fan

[@mitchelll4847]

why are you talking about a 16 year-old like that? every single female pro wants to play with Anna.

[@kenf2662]

@Mitchell L I guess you're right, It's not about loyalty but only the win. That's what her mom thinks too. Just saying.

[@colors6692]

Commentators talking like this is a serious sport🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eriks1503]

Koller's mental game is weak. Gave up way too soon. Could see it all over his body language

[@philsink2911]

Can somebody let the announcers who call any of the Waters matches that the 80% praise for the teams and players that there playing is getting old. It's not even 50-50 with Dave Flemming, who is the premo match caller. If you doubt this just go back and watch so old KZbin matches . The Waters deserve more positive comments since they our the best in women's pickleball.

[@Robert-mc9os]

Two great videos for pickleball. Hand coordination gained by juggling kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJK7iKh3lNKrm5I and how to practice focusing on the ball kzbin.infoO1egKCoZ3RM

[@chrismundiath4348]

I get playing recreationally, but can’t take this silly game seriously at a “professional” level 😂

[@dennyelder1384]

I am getting so tired of these continuous commercials.

[@JulieSeguin-uy9tr]

Smith looks like she's wearing her nighty!

[@tomcooper6108]

More excitement at our local graveyard. Pickleball is ridiculous.

[@whobru]

Well I guess I'll just have to quit playing. I wish I knew sooner you did not like this game. Geeze, all the time I wasted.

[@toddmathis7484]

Thanks for not having an annoying female commentator during this match.

[@christophegraupner2972]

Is anyone else bothered by the way the men al-ways overreach for the ball in mixed games??

[@rickyrougs]

It's really annoying. I understand the forehand should get the middle by they take up 75-80% of the court sometimes. Kind of ridiculous.

[@Kyleforthe3SIKE]

nobody is forcing anyone to watch or play mixed, while annoying, its fair game

[@JakeMorales-ii9nr]

Bro the men are way better that’s why

[@stewiegriffin3627]

The men are way better and the name of the game playing mixed is isolate and hit at the female. The best way to combat that is squeeze that side of the court make it hard to take advantage of the female player.

[@Max-kj1xb]

I like Anna Lee and Ben, but it gets boring watching them easily win all the time. They need to split up to keep the viewer ratings up.

[@AztecJimmy]

What you are saying does not make sense. 'The top players need to split up to make it easier on the other players". ??? What if every team or every athlete thought the way you thought? What if they told Tom Brady or Serena Williams or Mohamed Ali: "You need to not play so good so people can enjoy watching your matches better'.

[@NateDoria]

First

[@jeremysmith9694]

First and only

[@ST-xg3gy]

You can't possibly have a life and play this sport. The points are too damn long! You would never make it to any other post practice or match engagements ever.

[@mythic4head166]

You ever heard of tennis?

[@timlee2773]

@@mythic4head166 set 1 , 2 matches : 15, 30,40,45 and do that 3 times

[@mythic4head166]

@@timlee2773 tennis matches when playing 3 out of 5 can last for more than 3 hours, pickleball might last an hour and a half when playing 3 out of 5. Your argument is null

[@bart1476]

Koller just makes way too many errors