Eva Welsher and Altaf Merchant take Senior Pro Mixed Doubles . Photo by Bruce Yeung ; IG : @ yeungphotography .
Mixed Pro Split Age winners were Simone Jardim and Jaime Oncins De Oliveira . Photo by Stephen Jackson .
library of pickleball content , which includes every year of the US Open Pickleball Championships , historical footage , instruction , news , tournaments and more . The Howes ’ advice for players is to “ wear the brand you are sponsored by and post a lot on social media .” They also advise players to collaborate with the media by having a good photo and bio available to present .
Many spectators commented that the women stole the show at this year ’ s Open . Parris Todd became a US Open Triple Crown Champion , displaying supreme athleticism in baseline rallies . Points were intense in both the pro and senior pro men ’ s and women ’ s play . In the “ Pro Split Age ” events , a US Open creation with one pro over 50 and one under 50 , category , Mari Humberg and Sheri Courter were down 2-9 in the third game before winning 15-13 , 1-11 , 11-9 . Sheri had advice for fans after the match : “ When you dink , don ’ t just be patient . Hunt ! Be brave . Don ’ t just get the ball back . Dictate rather than react .”
The US Open title is the most prestigious title in the world of sports . The competition and the excitement around the courts is like no other pickleball event in the world . The US Open has set numerous records once again . Pros , amateurs and fans consider this the highlight of their pickleball year !
The US Open serves as a great tournament to play better pickleball . It offers strong competition , accessible pros , wonderful vendors , and first-class media coverage . The operations staff led by Melissa McCurley makes sure that the events run on time and players are kept informed of any changes necessitated by the weather . It ’ s a well-oiled machine , a seamless , must-play event on a crowded pickleball calendar . •
The Todd-Johnson duo wins Pro Mixed Doubles . Photo by Bruce Yeung ; IG : @ yeungphotography .
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