Tyra Black and Christian Alshon Defeat Top Competitors: Tyra Black and Christian Alshon ended Friday’s action at the Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club with an 11-5, 11-9 win over No. 5 seeds Maggie Brascia and JW Johnson in the mixed doubles semifinals at the Proton Tucson Open. They will face top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns in the final on Sunday.
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Black and Alshon’s Strong Performance
Black and Alshon showcased their complementary styles during the match. Alshon used his height to aggressively attack third shots, while Black applied constant pressure at the kitchen line with her reach and quick counters. Their teamwork proved to be too much for Brascia and Johnson.
Alshon Reflects on Transitioning from Singles to Doubles
For Christian Alshon, this win marked his second final of the week after reaching the men’s singles final earlier in the tournament. He discussed the challenges of switching between singles and doubles on back-to-back days.
“They’re two completely different sports,” . “Coming in today after a full day of singles, it felt kind of weird to just stand at the kitchen and have balls get hit straight to me because that doesn’t really happen in singles.”-( Christian Alshon)
Looking Ahead to the Final
Black and Alshon will now face Waters and Johns in a highly anticipated rematch of their thrilling semifinal at the PPA Masters last month, which Waters and Johns won after saving four match points.
Despite the pressure of facing the top-seeded duo, Black is staying calm.
“It doesn’t make a difference to me if we win or lose—I’m just here to have fun and work my hardest, and that’s what I’m gonna do on Sunday,”-(Hurricane Tyra Black)
News in Brief: Tyra Black and Christian Alshon Defeat Top Competitors
Tyra Black and Christian Alshon defeated Maggie Brascia and JW Johnson 11-5, 11-9 in the mixed doubles semifinals at the Proton Tucson Open. They will face Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns in a rematch of last month’s PPA Masters semifinal, with Black focused on enjoying the match regardless of the outcome.