PPA Tour Veolia Bristol Open Doubles: The Veolia Bristol Open continues on Friday with men’s and women’s doubles matches, advancing through the quarterfinal round. Fans can expect exciting matchups and some changes in the draw due to injuries and new partnerships.
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Pat Smith Withdraws from Men’s Doubles
Pat Smith has pulled out of the men’s doubles event because of an injury. Smith and Roscoe Bellamy were scheduled as the No. 20 seeds. With their withdrawal, the No. 16 seeds Hunter Johnson and Yates Johnson will move directly into the Round of 16. The Johnson twins, who last played together at the Kansas City Open in August 2024, are expected to face tough opponents in the No. 2 seeds Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin.
New Partnerships in Men’s Doubles Draw
Friday’s men’s doubles matches feature several new team pairings. These include Noe Khlif and Dylan Frazier (No. 5 seeds), James Delgado and Collin Johns (No. 4 seeds), Andrei Daescu and JW Johnson (No. 3 seeds), Eric Oncins and Pablo Tellez (No. 8 seeds), and Tyson McGuffin and Max Freeman (No. 11 seeds). Of note, the teams of Eric Oncins/Pablo Tellez and Tyson McGuffin/Max Freeman could meet in the Round of 16 if both progress.
Women’s Doubles See New Teams Form
In the women’s doubles draw, Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher are not playing together this week after competing as partners in Atlanta and San Clemente. Parenteau has teamed up with Jackie Kawamoto, while Rohrabacher pairs with Jorja Johnson. Rohrabacher and Johnson last played together at the 2024 Las Vegas Cup, where they won bronze. The No. 2 seeds will be eager to make an impact in Tennessee.
These shifts and new pairings add intrigue to the Veolia Bristol Open, setting the stage for competitive matches and surprises as the tournament moves toward the later rounds.
News in Brief: PPA Tour Veolia Bristol Open Doubles
The Veolia Bristol Open’s doubles events continue Friday through the quarterfinals. Pat Smith withdrew due to injury, advancing Hunter and Yates Johnson to face No. 2 seeds Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin. Several new men’s and women’s doubles teams will debut, including Rachel Rohrabacher/Jorja Johnson aiming for success.
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