Mixed Doubles Review of APP Chicago Open: The Mixed Pro Doubles bracket at the 2024 Zimmer Biomet Chicago Open saw top-seeded pairs stumble early, creating opportunities for unexpected teams to advance. Just as in the Women’s Doubles draw, the No.1 seeds, Barr and DeHeart, were upset in the quarterfinals. This opened the door for No.4 seeds Will Howells and Yana Newell to make their way to the finals from the upper half of the draw.
Underdogs Rise in the Bottom Half
In the bottom half of the draw, No.7 seeds Eric Oncins and Mari Humberg fought their way through two of the tour’s strongest teams. They upset No.2 seeds Munro and Fudge in the quarters and then edged out No.6 seeds Klinger and Braverman in a hard-fought semifinal to secure their spot in the Sunday final.
First-Time Champs: Humberg and Oncins Dominate the Finals
In the final match, neither Humberg nor Oncins had previously won a professional gold medal. But the pair took full advantage of the opportunity, decisively defeating the formidable Howells/Newell team with a score of 5,7. This victory marked a milestone as both players celebrated their first-ever professional wins.
Tournament Results
- Gold: Humberg & Oncins
- Silver: Howells & Newell
- Bronze: Braverman & Klinger
News in Brief: Mixed Doubles Review of APP Chicago Open
The Mixed Pro Doubles competition at the 2024 Zimmer Biomet Chicago Open featured surprising upsets, resulting in Eric Oncins and Mari Humberg winning their first-ever professional gold medals. After defeating two top-ranked teams in the quarters and semis, the No.7 seeds faced off against No.4 seeds Will Howells and Yana Newell in the final.
Humberg and Oncins dominated the match, winning 5,7 and claiming the gold. The event, held at Danny Cunniff Park, showed the rising talents and unpredictable nature of the APP tour.
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