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

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Жыл бұрын

Watch as AJ Koller and Callie Smith take on Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters at the 2022 Baird Wealth Management Open from the Linder Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio.
Winner advances to the Mixed Doubles Semifinal.

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@user-dx6bs7rj4f Жыл бұрын

What a match. It is joy to watch

@tammytaylor4310 Жыл бұрын

That was a great match!

@igorhiller5596 Жыл бұрын

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

@benmat1280 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@drb_tn Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah it was in

@throughoureyes5160 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mikekelsey6777 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff.

@gabelopez781 Жыл бұрын

The skill gap has been closing quickly on Johns and Waters

@rjsophia3712 Жыл бұрын

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

@chrismundiath4348 Жыл бұрын

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

@cluek9780 Жыл бұрын

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

@redheadedgolfer Жыл бұрын

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

@colors6692 Жыл бұрын

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

@Seasonedfried Жыл бұрын

8:32 if ur what is long??😮

@Robert-mc9os Жыл бұрын

Two great videos for pickleball. Hand coordination gained by juggling kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eMeIithyxNPclWQ.html and how to practice focusing on the ball kzfaq.infoO1egKCoZ3RM

@kenf2662 Жыл бұрын

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

@mitchelll4847 Жыл бұрын

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

@kenf2662 Жыл бұрын

@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.

@bart1476 Жыл бұрын

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.

@eriks1503 Жыл бұрын

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

@philsink2911 Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq matches . The Waters deserve more positive comments since they our the best in women's pickleball.

@tomcooper6108 Жыл бұрын

More excitement at our local graveyard. Pickleball is ridiculous.

@whobru Жыл бұрын

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.

@dennyelder1384 Жыл бұрын

I am getting so tired of these continuous commercials.

@NateDoria Жыл бұрын

First

@jeremysmith9694 Жыл бұрын

First and only

@neoncoyote2008 Жыл бұрын

I understand the concept of teams wearing matching clothing, but WTH is that sister wife/shapeless dress Callie is wearing. She usually looks great. Unfortunate choice this time.

@christophegraupner2972 Жыл бұрын

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

@rickyrougs Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@JakeMorales-ii9nr Жыл бұрын

Bro the men are way better that’s why

@stewiegriffin3627 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jamesrhoades7488 Жыл бұрын

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'.

@toddmathis7484 Жыл бұрын

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

@ST-xg3gy Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

You ever heard of tennis?

@timlee2773 Жыл бұрын

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

@mythic4head166 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

Koller just makes way too many errors