Catch all the action and drama from the 2025 WPH Race 4 Eight (R48Pro) Season 14 opener with this WPH Video Recap by Kara Mack WPH/ESPN Reporter): The Portland Classic! This wrap-up covers the thrilling quarterfinals, the shocking upsets in the semis, and the dominant performance in the final.

TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The Finals: Martin Mulkerrins solidified his status as a Portland legend, staying undefeated at the Portland Classic to claim his fourth straight title and his 15th career trophy. He overcame a surging Ivan Burgos in two games (15-7, 15-7) [06:01].

The Semifinals & Key Moments:

• Upset of the Tour: See how the #1 ranked Lucho Cordova was eliminated in a dramatic tiebreaker by Ivan Burgos, who reached his first-ever R48 final! Burgos’ amazing comeback, after losing game one 15-1, was inspired by a key phone call to his father [02:43].
• The Contender: Martin Mulkerrins earned his spot with a laser-focused, two-game victory over Daniel Cordova (15-1, 15-8), continuing his path to the final [03:48].
• Quarterfinal Controversy: Don’t miss the thrilling quarterfinal tiebreaker between Lucho Cordova and Seann Lenning, which featured a heart-breaking ‘fault’ on match point that completely shifted the momentum [00:47]!

This marks the beginning of a huge season with a lot of jeopardy—every tournament counts!

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How to Watch: Catch all the action of the Race 4 Eight Tour live on ESPN+!

Next Stop: The Memorial in November.

Player Registration: Entry is now open for all players at r2ports.com [06:54].

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