Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Armaan Bhatia Shocks Ben Johns, Reaches Vietnam Cup Final
Armaan Bhatia, India's top pickleball player, pulled off a huge win!
He and his partner, Zane Navratil, beat Ben Johns, who is considered one of the best players in the world, in the Vietnam Cup semifinal.
The match was very close and exciting.
Bhatia and Navratil will now play in the final match on Sunday.
This is a big deal because Bhatia is the first Indian player to sign with the PPA Tour.
Before this, Bhatia won gold at the Newport Beach Open and the New York City Open.
Johns has been having trouble in Asia recently, so this was a major upset for him.
Armaan Bhatia and Zane Navratil defeated Ben Johns and Dekel Bar in the Vietnam Cup semifinal.
The match took place on October 3, 2025.
Bhatia is the first Indian player to sign with the PPA Tour.
Bhatia and Navratil will compete in the men's doubles final on Sunday.
Johns has struggled in recent Asian tournaments.
- Who
- Armaan Bhatia and Zane Navratil
- What
- Defeated Ben Johns and Dekel Bar in the semifinal and advanced to the final
- When
- October 3, 2025
- Where
- Vietnam Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam
- Why
- To compete for the PPA Tour Asia title
- Event
- MB Vietnam Cup
- Location
- Da Nang, Vietnam
- Final Matchup
- Bhatia/Navratil vs. McGuffin/Oncins
- Johns' Ranking
- Greatest pickleball player in America
- Bhatia's Previous Win
- APP Tour Newport Beach Open Gold
- Johns' Recent Losses
- Panas Malaysia Cup, Vietnam Cup Semifinal