Women’s Singles Review of APP Chicago Open: The Women’s Pro Singles draw at the 2024 Zimmer Biomet Chicago Open featured a blend of expected outcomes and surprising upsets. No.1 seed Megan Fudge and No.4 seed Yana Newell advanced to the semifinals as anticipated from the top half of the draw, with Fudge continuing her impressive, year-long dominance by making it to the final.
However, the bottom half of the bracket saw notable surprises as both top seeds were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Surprising Quarterfinals
In a stunning turn, No.10 seed Rachael James defeated No.2 seed Amanda Hendry, while No.6 seed Simone Jardim managed to oust No.3 seed Jenna Hessert. Jardim, showing impressive form, continued her strong performance by overcoming Hendry with scores of 10-4, advancing to the gold medal match.
Final Showdown: Fudge vs. Jardim
The final showed a clash between the current champion, Megan Fudge, and one of the tour’s early stars, Simone Jardim. In a tightly contested match, Fudge narrowly edged out Jardim with scores of 17-15 and 16-14. This victory marked Fudge’s eighth career APP singles title. Rachael James secured the bronze, marking her first pro medal since April 2022.
Tournament Results
- Gold: Megan Fudge
- Silver: Simone Jardim
- Bronze: Rachael James
News in Brief: Women’s Singles Review of APP Chicago Open
At the 2024 Zimmer Biomet Chicago Open, Megan Fudge maintained her dominance in Women’s Pro Singles, narrowly defeating Simone Jardim in a close final to claim her eighth APP singles title. The tournament was marked by surprising upsets as No.10 Rachael James and No.6 Simone Jardim eliminated top seeds Amanda Hendry and Jenna Hessert, respectively.
James earned the bronze, achieving her first pro medal since April 2022. The event, held at Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park, continues to highlight the competitive nature of the APP tour.
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