Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson Shine in Semifinals: Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson secured their place in the finals of the CIBC Texas Open presented by Fasenra after defeating No. 26 seeds Alix Truong and Eric Oncins with an 11-3, 11-6 victory. The match took place at the Courts of McKinney in McKinney, Texas.
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Strong Performance by Truong and Oncins
Truong and Oncins had an impressive day, defeating notable teams such as Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon, Allyce Jones and Travis Rettenmaier, and Jessie Irvine and Gabe Tardio to reach the semifinals. This marked a career-best performance for the partnership.
Johnson Siblings Shine in Semifinal
The No. 2 seeds, the Johnson siblings, displayed their best form in the semifinals. JW’s crosscourt backhand dinks applied significant pressure on Oncins, leading to multiple errors.
This performance helped the siblings earn a clean victory in two games after two of their earlier matches had gone to three games, including a tense quarterfinal against Lea Jansen and Riley Newman that ended 14-12 in the deciding game.
Fitness is the Key to Success
“Part of the ability to do that comes from our fitness. The work we put in and the conditioning we do helps us to be really fit and be able to compete well for the whole day.” – (JW Johnson)
The Johnson siblings will face top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns in the finals on Sunday, promising an exciting matchup.
News in Brief: Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson Shine in Semifinals
Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson defeated Alix Truong and Eric Oncins 11-3, 11-6 to reach the finals at the CIBC Texas Open. The Johnson siblings displayed excellent skills, especially JW’s backhand dinks, and will face Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns next.