Heat, Wind, And High Stakes: APP Tour Delivers In Dallas

APP Tour Dominates Dallas with Intense Competition

The APP Tour returned to the Oasis Pickleball Club for another thrilling event, just a week after hosting the Inaugural Women’s Open. Despite the sweltering heat and windy conditions, players battled it out for gold medals in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

Women’s Singles
Yana Newell triumphed over Simone Jardim to secure her first gold medal of 2024 in singles. This victory completed Newell’s medal cycle for the year, as she now holds a gold, silver, and bronze.

***@yana_pickleball always had her eye on the ball AND the Gold Medal***

Her path to gold was challenging; she narrowly defeated Domenika Turkovic in the Round of 16 with scores of 10-15, 15-12, and 18-16.

In a surprise twist, Megan Fudge withdrew, opening doors for other competitors. Rachael James took full advantage, earning her second consecutive bronze medal on the APP Tour, while Emilia Schmidt finished fourth.

Men’s Singles
Chris Haworth claimed his sixth gold medal of the year, defeating Max Manthou and Eduardo Irizarry before facing Jack Foster in the finals. Foster had a tense semifinal match against Grayson Goldin, winning 16-15, 17-15.

In the finals, Haworth controlled the game, winning 15-10, 15-11. Goldin secured a bronze, marking his fourth medal this year.

Mixed Doubles
Megan Fudge and Jack Munro captured their second gold together in mixed doubles, defeating Daria Walczak and Casey Diamond 11-7, 11-2 in the finals.

Diamond has been on a roll, helping her and Walczak beat Riley Bohnert and Will Howells in the semifinals, who had previously eliminated Yana Newell and Erik Lange.

Newcomer Randy Blanco won bronze alongside Bobbi Oshiro, achieving her fourth medal of the season.

Women’s Doubles
Jill Braverman and Megan Fudge continued their impressive streak, winning in Dallas by defeating Emily Cederquist and Yana Newell 12-10, 11-7. They didn’t drop a single game throughout the day.

**@jillybpickleball & @officialmeganfudge capture Gold in Dallas!**

Cederquist and Newell showed resilience after losing their first game 2-11 to Daria Walczak and Riley Bohnert in the quarterfinals, then outscoring their opponents 44-11 to reach the finals.

Susannah Barr and Clauka Carvajal Lane earned bronze by defeating Harris and Jardim, who have struggled to reach the podium in their last three events after a strong start to the year.

Men’s Doubles
Max Manthou and Erik Lange took home their second gold in Dallas, defeating Will Howells and Mark Dancourt in the finals.

***@eriklangepickleball & @purplejesuspickleball are the Gold Medalists in Dallas!***

Their journey to the finals included a tough quarterfinal match against APP Next Gen National Team members Spencer Lanier and Richard Livornese, Jr., which they won 11-4, 5-11, 11-1. In the semifinals, they overcame top seeds Rob Nunnery and Jack Munro 11-4, 12-10.

In the finals, they beat new teammates Will Howells and Mark Dancourt 11-7, 11-8, with Dancourt showcasing an impressive performance in his first medal on tour.