Watch This 11-Year-Old Hit the ATP Highlight of the Year

Watch This 11-Year-Old Hit the ATP Highlight of the Year

Carson Ngo slaps an ATP for the ages at The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship

We know calling any shot the "highlight of the year" is a bit hyperbolic. But bear with us, because context is everything.

The Dink Minor League Pickleball Championship is underway in Dallas, Texas , a collection of hundreds of the world's top amateurs across 35 states and eight countries all competing for a podium spot – and their slice of the $100,000 grand prize.

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We've had teams dressed up as the Founding Fathers and Dolly Parton . One guy is breaking opponents' ankles while wearing jeans. And there are players of all ages hitting highlight shots you only dream of.

But nothing so far has quite matched the shot 11-year-old Carsen Ngo pulled out of his hat, below.

The Top Amateur Pickleball Players in the World Compete for $100,000 in Dallas

The 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) National Championship are headed to Dallas, Texas from December 3 to 7, bringing together the strongest amateur players in the sport. This is the event everyone circles on the calendar. Hundreds of teams. Thousands of matches. Five days of the most competitive

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Just everything about this point has us thinking it's got "shot of the year" candidate written all over it.

First, the stakes: this event has been circled on the calendar all year; you know what they say: big players show up and make big plays Carsen an... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/watch-this-11-year-old-hit-the-atp-highlight-of-the-year/

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