Emilien Burnel Upsets Hunter Johnson, Reaches Chicago Cup Semifinals

French player Emilien Burnel advanced to the Chicago Cup semifinals after defeating third seed Hunter Johnson 13-11, 5-11, 11-9. Burnel overcame tough qualifying rounds and a comeback against JW Johnson to reach the final four. The 25-year-old will face top seed Chris Haworth next, marking a significant milestone in his professional pickleball career.