APP New York City Open 2025: The APP Tour is back in New York City for the 2025 Zimmer Biomet APP New York City Open. The tournament runs from May 21 to May 26 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. This event brings together top pickleball players from around the world to compete in singles and doubles across all ages, including divisions for players over 50 and 60. The winners will earn Golden Tickets, giving them spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. Fans can watch live on ESPN Plus for four days and highlights on ESPN2.
Top Players to Watch
Several stars will compete in New York. Megan Fudge, who holds the APP Tour record with 70 career medals, looks to increase her total. Chris Haworth, tied for the most men’s singles gold medals with 10, aims to win his 11th. Sofia Sewing has been strong this year, reaching five finals and winning three golds. Grayson Goldin will try to defend his men’s singles title as the second seed.
Jack Munro, who has six gold medals this year, teams with Megan Fudge as the top seeds in mixed doubles. Bobbi Oshiro is perfect in gold medal matches this season and will play with Randy Blanco and Allison Harris. Newcomer Armaan Bhatia from India made a strong debut, winning silver in his first APP Tour event.
Emily Cederquist and Yana Newell hope to win their fourth straight medal as a team, while Susannah Barr, the all-time leader in women’s doubles and mixed doubles medals, returns to add more hardware.
Event Details and Coverage
The 2025 Zimmer Biomet APP New York City Open takes place at one of sports’ most famous venues, the home of the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Admission is free for all spectators, making it easy to watch live in person. The event is known for bringing top pickleball talent to a legendary setting.
Live coverage starts on May 21 at 10 a.m. Eastern on ESPN Plus and runs through May 24. Highlight shows air on ESPN2 on May 27. Commentators will include Dorian Craft, coach Dominic Catalano, and APP U.S. National Team head coach Chad Edwards.
This tournament is an important step for players to earn national recognition and grow the sport’s popularity in the U.S. and around the world.
News in Brief: APP New York City Open 2025
The APP Tour’s 2025 Zimmer Biomet APP New York City Open runs May 21-26 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Top players like Megan Fudge and Chris Haworth compete for Golden Tickets to the USA Pickleball National Championships. Live streams air on ESPN Plus; highlights on ESPN2.