John Lucian Goins Bristol Open Victory: John Lucian Goins won his first PPA Tour gold medal on August 10, 2025, at the Veolia Bristol Open in Bristol, Tennessee. The 17-year-old defeated No. 15 seed Gabe Joseph 13-11, 9-11, 11-2 in the men’s singles final, sealing the win with a dominant third game.
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High Stakes for Both Players
For John Lucian Goins, the match offered a chance to claim his first career title. For Gabe Joseph, it was an opportunity to earn his first gold since the 2023 Takeya Showcase. The final began with a close battle, Goins edging the first game 13-11 before Joseph responded 11-9.
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Goins Pulls Away in Decider
The deciding game saw Goins take control quickly. Using powerful serves and precise passing shots from the baseline, he surged to an 11-2 victory.
“[Gabe] played awesome and really kept the pressure up the whole match. I felt like every return had to be almost perfectly in the corner, otherwise he was just gonna get it by me every time,”.
“I had to go big on my serve and especially my passes. I basically had to paint lines to get it past him.”(John Lucian Goins)
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Gratitude and Support
Goins, who earned silver at the PPA Flower City Challenger earlier in the summer, credited his success to his training team and family.
“Thank you to my parents for supporting me. Anyone who trains with me and helps me in practice, I’d just like to give a big shoutout to all of them because I wouldn’t be here without them,” (John Lucian Goins).
A Rising Star in Pickleball
With this win, John Lucian Goins moves up the PPA singles rankings. His mix of power and precision makes him a promising player to watch in the coming years.
News in Brief: John Lucian Goins Bristol Open Victory
John Lucian Goins won his first PPA Tour gold medal at the Veolia Bristol Open on August 10, 2025, in Bristol, Tennessee. He defeated Gabe Joseph 13-11, 9-11, 11-2 in the men’s singles final, closing the match with a dominant third game.
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