The call heard around the world. Hoang Nam Ly’s call against Christian Alshon solidified the biggest upset, and it’s the most viral pickleball clip in a long time.
We’ll break down the call, the backlash, the match itself, the boycott, the upsets, and everything else that went down in Hanoi this weekend. And there’s plenty. 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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