Jack Sock and Eugenie Bouchard: American tennis pro Jack Sock and Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard will compete together in the mixed doubles category at the PPA Tour Masters. The tournament, held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, began on January 6 and runs until Sunday, January 12. The mixed doubles main rounds will start at 2:30 am IST on Wednesday.
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Major Tournament Marks Start of PPA Season
The PPA Tour Masters is the first major event of 2025 for the Professional Pickleball Association and offers double points for participating professionals.
The tournament serves as an exciting season opener, with new pairings like Sock and Bouchard joining the fray. It is also the first major since the split of the famed Johns brothers, making this event highly anticipated.
Players with gold card status have automatic bids into the main draw for singles and doubles events. The qualifying rounds concluded on January 6, setting the stage for high-level competition among top players.
Tennis Stars Embrace Pickleball
Jack Sock transitioned to pickleball in May 2023, debuting at the PPA North Carolina Open in singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Sock, known for reaching the fourth rounds of the French Open and US Open in 2015 and 2016, brings his tennis expertise to the pickleball court.
Eugenie Bouchard, the 2014 Wimbledon runner-up, joined the PPA Tour last season. While she couldn’t replicate her breakout tennis year, where she reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and French Open, Bouchard’s shift to pickleball signals her commitment to the fast-growing sport.
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Growing Anticipation and Competitive Edge
The PPA Tour Masters offers a platform for new pairings to prove themselves, drawing excitement from fans and players. Sock and Bouchard’s partnership is one of the most talked-about combinations, blending experience from both tennis and pickleball.
This event highlights pickleball’s rapid growth and its appeal to former tennis professionals. The outcomes of this tournament could set the tone for the rest of the season, with players competing for crucial rankings and recognition.
News in Brief: Jack Sock and Eugenie Bouchard
Jack Sock and Eugenie Bouchard will compete in mixed doubles at the PPA Tour Masters in Rancho Mirage, California, running from January 6-12.
As the PPA season opener, the tournament features top players and new pairings, including Sock and Bouchard, showcasing pickleball’s growing appeal among former tennis professionals.
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