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Location: The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach (Newport Beach, CA)
Men’s Doubles Draw (Top 5):
1 Ben Johns/Collin Johns
2 Riley Newman/Matt Wright
3 Callan Dawson/Tyler Loong
4 JW Johnson/Dylan Frazier
5 Jay Devilliers/Erik Lange
To see the entire Men’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.
Storylines:
- Ben and Collin Johns arrive undefeated in 2023, with Collin narrowly missing a 6th crown with Dekel Bar at Red Rock.
- Tyson McGuffin is throwing strikes coming into this event – won 2 golds in Red Rock (men’s singles and men’s doubles) and threw out the first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks game directly following his stellar tournament.
- WATCH OUT FOR: JW Johnson and Dylan Frazier – 1 gold (without the Johns in the draw) and a few bronze medals in 2023 – fast hands looking for another title.
Women’s Doubles Draw (Top 5):
1 Callie Smith/Lucy Kovalova
2 Lea Jansen/Allyce Jones
3 Anna Bright/Andrea Koop
4 Jessie Irvine/Etta Wright
5 Lacy Schneemann/Lina Padegimaite
To see the entire Women’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.
Storylines:
- Lea Jansen and Allyce Jones have been so consistent in hitting the podium in 2023 (3 silvers, 2 bronze) but have yet to reach the top – is this their week?
- Meghan Dizon is coming in as one of the hottest players on tour (MVP of MLP and winner of women’s doubles with Etta Wright in Red Rock) – she’s paired with Irina Tereschenko.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Jessie Irvine and Etta Wright – this first-time pairing has the offense and the defense to do serious damage in this field.
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