Double Golds from Will Howells and Bobbi Oshiro: The 2025 APP Sacramento Open delivered a thrilling weekend of pickleball action, with Will Howells and Bobbi Oshiro each securing two gold medals, including a mixed doubles title together. The APP Tour’s fourth consecutive stop at Johnson Ranch Pickleball Complex featured five championship matches, showcasing elite talent, thrilling comebacks, and historic milestones.
Chris Haworth made history by tying the APP Tour’s record with his 10th men’s pro singles gold, while Sofia Sewing continued her dominant start to the season with another women’s singles title.
Jack Munro claimed men’s doubles gold alongside Howells, while Susannah Barr teamed up with Oshiro for the women’s doubles championship.
The event also featured a large amateur field, the AARP Champions and AARP Masters Pro Divisions, and the Humana Cup, a season-long competition for professionals aged 50 and older. Winners earned a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket, granting early entry into the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships.
Men’s Pro Singles: Haworth Secures 10th Career Gold
Top-seed Chris Haworth faced Mariano Yeh in the men’s pro singles final, with Yeh making his first APP Tour championship appearance. Haworth capitalized on his experience, winning 15-9, 15-11 to secure his 10th career gold medal, tying the all-time record.
“I’ve been fortunate to play in a lot of finals, so it’s a little less pressure for me. I always want to get off to a good start, and maybe my opponent’s a little bit nervous, so I try to take advantage of it.” – (Haworth)
Grayson Goldin took home the bronze medal.
Women’s Pro Singles: Sewing Continues Dominance
Sofia Sewing added another gold medal to her impressive season, defeating first-time finalist Madalina Grigoriu in two games. Sewing claimed the opener 15-9, but Grigoriu battled back, forcing an intense second game that ended 16-14 in Sewing’s favor.
“I was trying to find some weakness in her game, and the angles are such an important part of singles. Once I was able to find that and execute, it started to flow better.” – (Sewing)
Domenika Turkovic secured the bronze medal.
Mixed Pro Doubles: Oshiro and Howells Claim First Gold Together
Top-seeded Will Howells and Bobbi Oshiro took on Patrick Kawka and Daria Walczak, the 2024 APP Sacramento Open finalists. Howells and Oshiro dominated game one 11-7, but Kawka and Walczak responded with an 11-4 victory in game two.
In a decisive final game, Howells and Oshiro pulled away late, winning 11-7 to secure their first mixed pro doubles gold of 2025.
“We like to communicate in between points and in between games. The biggest thing was being able to execute, get up to the kitchen, get into the patterns we love and stay mentally strong out there.” – (Oshiro)
“It was super windy today, so we focused on making sure we were moving our feet and increasing the margins.” – (Howells)
Amanda Hendry and Chris Haworth claimed their second straight mixed pro doubles bronze medals.
Men’s Pro Doubles: Howells and Munro Continue Winning Streak
Will Howells and Jack Munro faced Erik Lange and Max Manthou for the third consecutive tournament final, delivering another high-energy battle. The duo took game one 11-6, but Manthou and Lange responded with an 11-8 win. Tied 7-7 in game three, Howells and Munro surged ahead, securing an 11-7 victory for their third men’s pro doubles gold of 2025.
“We really just trust each other. We’re having a lot of fun out here and it’s just a blast playing with Jack, he’s such a great talent.” – (Howells)
“The wind was spiraling, so we had to figure out how to place returns. We ended up hitting our serves well and adjusting to that.” – (Munro)
Clayton Powell and Aidan Schenk won bronze, marking their first APP Tour medals.
Women’s Pro Doubles: Barr and Oshiro Triumph in a Thriller
The tournament concluded with Susannah Barr and Bobbi Oshiro battling Jill Braverman and Megan Fudge in the women’s pro doubles final.
Barr and Oshiro dominated game one 11-4, but Braverman and Fudge answered with an 11-2 win. In the decisive third game, Barr and Oshiro rallied from 7-8 to score four straight points, winning 11-8 and claiming gold.
“Going into the match we wanted to be mentally strong and get into patterns that we favored, and executed from there.” – (Oshiro)
“We’re continuing to have a lot of fun and trusting each other. It’s nice that we can both play both sides of the court, and if we make an error we just laugh it off.” – (Barr)
Emily Cederquist and Yana Newell took the bronze medal.
Exciting Start to the 2025 APP Tour
With double golds from Will Howells and Bobbi Oshiro, a historic 10th singles gold for Chris Haworth, and Sofia Sewing’s continued rise, the 2025 APP Sacramento Open was a tournament to remember. The APP Tour now moves on to its next stop, with players looking to carry their momentum forward.
News in Brief: Double Golds from Will Howells and Bobbi Oshiro
The 2025 APP Sacramento Open saw Will Howells and Bobbi Oshiro claim double golds, while Chris Haworth tied the all-time APP Tour record with his 10th men’s singles gold. Sofia Sewing continued her winning streak, and Susannah Barr and Oshiro secured the women’s doubles title in an exciting weekend of professional pickleball action.
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