Location: Life Time (Lakeville, MN)
Date: February 23-26, 2023
7:51 - #7 Devilliers/Young vs #26 Beasley/Russo
44:42 - #2 Ignatowich/C Johns vs #15 Anrold/Nunnery
1:30:02 - #5 Loong/Fought vs #21 Weinbach/Merchant
2:28:07 - #2 Jansen/Jones vs #7 Tereschenko/Dizon
3:20:38 - #3 Bar/Koller vs #11 Staksrud/Tellez
4:21:38 - #4 Koop/Bright vs #5 Parenteau/Johnson
5:09:04 - #1 Wright/Newman vs #4 Frazier/Johnson
5:53:50 - #2 Jansen/Jones vs #6 Grechkina/Wright
6:35:15 - #7 Devilliers/Young vs #11 Staksrud/Tellez
7:35:20 - #1 Kovalova/Smith vs #4 Koop/Bright
Men’s Doubles Draw (Top 5):
1 Riley Newman/Matt Wright
2 Collin Johns/James Ignatowich
3 AJ Koller/Dekel Bar
4 JW Johnson/Dylan Frazier
5 Tyler Loong/Todd Fought
To see the entire Men’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.
Storylines:
- Ben and Collin Johns won this event in 2022. Either Riley Newman or Ben Johns has been on the winning team in the past 23 events, dating back to October 2021, when Adam Stone and Dekel Bar won the PPA Championships in Las Vegas. Without Ben in the draw, this streak rides with Riley and Matt Wright.
- AJ Koller is the defending silver medalist with his cousin Thomas Wilson. This week is tourney #2 for AJ with Dekel Bar, not Thomas. They won an epic 90-minute quarter-final match 16-14 in the 3rd game last week against Callan Dawson and Tyler Loong.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Collin Johns and James Ignatowich. Can this pairing find the magic together with their usual partners (Ben and Tyson) not playing this event?
Women’s Doubles Draw (Top 5):
1 Lucy Kovalova/Callie Smith
2 Lea Jansen/Allyce Jones
3 Jessie Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto
4 Anna Bright/Andrea Koop
5 Catherine Parenteau/Jorja Johnson
To see the entire Women’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.
Storylines:
- Callie Smith and Lucy Kovalova are the defending champions but have not found gold in ’23. Will indoor pickleball revive their stellar play from early in ’22?
- Can Lea Jansen and Allyce Jones grab another medal (saved a match point in their first match in Mesa then made the run to bronze)?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Jessie Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto (repeat from last week)—We sensed they would be terrific together and they were. Will they play on Sunday again?
To see all of the storylines for the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time, visit ppatour.com/storylines-for-the-2023-vulcan-indoor-national-championships/
About Our Sponsors:
Vulcan: Founded in 2015, Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. takes design very seriously. From the beginning with the iconic “Old Glory” pattern, Vulcan connects style with innovation. The Vulcan Team believes, at the core, in the simple logic of creating fresh products with relevant aesthetics. By continually producing new designs and influencing new market trends, Vulcan helps athletes express style and personality while pushing performance. The most important part of creating products for the Vulcan Team is producing innovations that give today’s athletes a next-level edge, as well as displaying vibrant style. For example, each grip created features the latest technology in materials science—with lay flat edge technology, VULCAN ADVANCED LOGIC polymer as a base, and the patented maze pattern to create the ultimate gripping system. Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. continues to push forward, creating new products for baseball, softball, tennis, and pickleball. Vulcan is the super-excited division of Tanners Team Sports Inc., the world’s leading supplier of team sports accessories. Learn more about Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. at vulcansportinggoods.com
Life Time: Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events, and comprehensive digital platform. Learn more about Life Time at lifetime.life