APP Chicago Mixed Doubles Preview: The APP Tour kicks off this week with the much-anticipated ZIMMER BIOMET APP Chicago Tournament, beginning August 29 at Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park, Illinois. The tournament promises an exciting display of pickleball talent, with mixed doubles as one of the most competitive brackets.
Mixed Doubles: A Stacked Field
Grayson Goldin, paired with Brooke Revuelta, and Chris Haworth, teaming up with Lee Whitwell, both face the challenge of playing through the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Susannah Barr and Ryler DeHeart hold the No. 1 seed, with Megan Fudge and Jack Munro as the No. 2 seed.
Dark Horses and Intriguing Pairings
The No. 9 seed, Cass Hoag and Rob Nunnery, are a pairing to watch, bringing a strong underdog potential. Another intriguing duo is Will Howells and Yana Newell, the latter usually partnering with Erik Lange for the SoCal Hard Eights in MLP. This partnership adds excitement to the already competitive bracket.
APP Chicago Mixed Doubles Prediction
In what promises to be the most competitive bracket of the weekend, any of the top 12 teams could come out on top. However, the prediction here is that the No. 4 seed, Yana Newell and Will Howells, will upset the top-seeded pair and then go on to defeat the No. 2 seed in the finals, securing their first gold together.
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News in Brief: APP Chicago Mixed Doubles Preview
The ZIMMER BIOMET APP Chicago Tournament, part of the APP Tour, starts August 29 at Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park, Illinois. The mixed doubles bracket is highly competitive, featuring top-seeded Susannah Barr and Ryler DeHeart, with Megan Fudge and Jack Munro as the No. 2 seed.
Grayson Goldin and Chris Haworth are playing through qualifiers. An interesting pairing is Will Howells and Yana Newell, who usually partners with Erik Lange. No. 4 seeds Yana Newell and Will Howells are expected to upset the top seeds and win their first gold together.
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