Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu Capture Men’s Doubles Gold: Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu secured the men’s doubles title at the PPA tournament in Proton Tucson Open, defeating JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio in straight games. The No. 4 seeds earned a dominant 13-11, 11-2, 11-6 victory to claim their first gold as a duo.
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Strong Start Leads to Victory
The opening game was tightly contested, with Alshon and Daescu jumping to a 5-1 lead before Johnson and Tardio fought back to take an 11-10 advantage.
However, Alshon and Daescu saved game point and won three straight to claim the set. From there, they controlled the match, cruising through the final two games.
The win marks an impressive showing for Alshon and Daescu, who have lost only one match together in two tournaments. That defeat came in the PPA Masters semifinals against Ben Johns and Collin Johns, the eventual champions.
Building Momentum as a Duo
In Tucson, Alshon and Daescu partially avenged their previous loss by defeating Ben Johns and Hayden Patriquin in the semifinals. Their chemistry continues to improve, making them a formidable pairing on the PPA tour.
“I think we’re competing really well together, and this match showed that. Christian has three shots at gold today while I have only one, so I wanted to make the most of this one.” – (Daescu)
Alshon will now aim for his second gold of the tournament when he faces Hunter Johnson in the men’s singles final later Sunday afternoon.
Bronze Medal Match Results
In the men’s doubles bronze medal match, Ben Johns and Hayden Patriquin defeated Rafa Hewett and Noe Khlif in straight games, securing third place with an 11-4, 11-6 victory.
News in Brief: Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu Capture Men’s Doubles Gold
Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu won the men’s doubles title in Proton Tucson Open with a straight-game victory over JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio.
The No. 4 seeds showcased strong teamwork and resilience, dropping only one match in their partnership. Alshon now looks to add a second gold in men’s singles later in the tournament.
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