Photo courtesy Rusty Howes / The Pickleball Channel
US OPEN PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
event would feature a championship
court complete with stadium seating
and luxury box seats to watch both a
professional open bracket as well as
amateur brackets broken down by age
and skill level.”
She wanted to create a US Open
Pickleball Tournament that would eclipse
all events held for the sport to date.
Graham called on her longtime friend
Chris Evon (Wilson’s Player Programs
Manager), who agreed to supply her
expertise and make the career jump.
The duo was in place and the next step
was to find a location to host their US
Open Pickleball Championships. They
scoured the country looking for the best
venue until they got to Naples. When
asked why they chose Naples, Graham
said, “Simple. Everyone wants to visit
paradise.”
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Photo courtesy DougClarkCreative.com
Photo courtesy DougClarkCreative.com
Women’s Pro Singles Champion: Simone Jardim
Men’s Doubles Pro Champions: Dave Weinbach and Kyle Yates
Mixed 19+ Champions: Matt Wright and Lucia Kovalova
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