would partner with Diane Wainio to win the top prize in Mixed Doubles 5.0.
Prior to his final in Men’ s Pro Doubles, Richard Livornese, Jr. had broken his paddle and was playing with a new one as he and his partner, Jack Munro, entered their gold medal match against Ryler DeHeart and Kyle Koszuta. Livornese— who was looking for his first gold at the US Open— started strong, and after hitting Koszuta with a return into his body, claimed game one with Munro 11-5.
DeHeart and Koszuta turned things around and took game two 11-7. Game three provided some thrilling moments with superb net play by all four players, but Livornese and Munro were too strong and steady down the stretch, winning the match with an 11-6 final score after a Munro overhead smash.
“ The most important thing about pickleball is picking a good partner, so I got the best one and that really helps,” said an exuberant Livornese.“ This place is amazing. Every year I come here, it gets better and better, and for some reason this week— I don’ t know why— the fans like me. Jack and I said there is no better place in all of pickleball. We’ ll be back next year, that’ s for sure.”
Munro is 22, ambidextrous, and splits his time between Austin, Texas, and Palm Beach, California. When he was just 12 years old, he became the youngest player to reach a 5.0 rating. Winner of gold at last year’ s US Open in men’ s and mixed doubles, Munro is a fan favorite in Naples.
“ This is the 10-year anniversary here— fantastic tournament, seeing what these guys have been able to do,” he said.“ Feels good to get gold. We’ re here to pick each other up, and as Richard and I have said throughout the event, we are obsessed with what’ s right in front of us!”
In the Men’ s Pro Singles final, Dusty Boyer of Bradenton, Florida, was facing off against Frenchman Jay Devilliers and easily dispatched him 11-4, 11-2.“ It feels really good to be here playing at the US Open and playing Jay. He’ s a great player,” said
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