Left-Side Battle Could Decide Who Reaches MLP 2026 Final

Pickleball is a fun sport a little like tennis, played with a paddle and a plastic ball.

There is a big league for it called MLP, short for Major League Pickleball.

Two teams, New Jersey and Brooklyn, are about to play against each other.

The winner of this game might get to play in the big final match.

New Jersey has two very strong attacking players named Anna Leigh Waters and Jorja Johnson.

Brooklyn has two players named Riley Newman and Christian Alshon.

Experts say Riley plays better on the left side of the court.

Christian is more comfortable on the right side.

But if both Brooklyn players stay on their favorite sides, the team can't try as many different pairings.

So this tricky left-side choice could help decide who reaches the final.