Quang Duong and Christian Alshon Shine in PPA Semifinals: The echoes of a thrilling victory reverberated through the Bristol courts as Quang Duong and Christian Alshon secured their first PPA final together. They won over the No. 6 seeds, Jay Devilliers and Pablo Tellez, with a decisive 11-8, 11-8 performance.
Early Struggles, Late Victory
The No. 8 seeds faced a tough start in both games, finding themselves trailing early. Yet, they turned the tide with their high-octane, power-driven pickleball, employing a relentless drive-and-crash strategy. Their victory propelled them into the final and set Alshon up for a potentially golden Championship Sunday. He’s ready to compete in two events: men’s doubles with Duong and mixed doubles with Anna Bright.
A Surprising Turnaround
Alshon’s journey to this moment is as unexpected as it is impressive. At 24, he hadn’t initially planned to play this week.
“I only added this tournament because Anna Bright asked me to play mixed, and I thought we’d be a top seed there. Once I decided to play, I knew I needed a men’s partner. Quang and I are absolute animals in MLP, and I knew that it could transfer over, and it looks like it has.” – (Alshon)
A Team to Watch
Alshon and Duong, representing the Texas Ranchers in MLP alongside Tina Pisnik and Etta Wright, are making waves. Their opponents in the finals, the formidable Ben and Collin Johns of the Carolina Pickleball Club will need to bring their A-game. In their previous encounter at MLP Salt Lake City, Alshon and Duong delivered a decisive 25-13 defeat to the Johns brothers, setting the stage for another exhilarating show.
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News in Brief: Quang Duong and Christian Alshon Shine in PPA Semifinals
Quang Duong and Christian Alshon have advanced to their first PPA final after defeating No. 6 seeds Jay Devilliers and Pablo Tellez 11-8, 11-8. Despite trailing early in both games, the No. 8 seeds won with their fast-paced, drive-and-crash strategy.
Alshon, initially not planning to play this week, is now set for a doubleheader on Championship Sunday, competing in men’s doubles with Duong and mixed doubles with Anna Bright. Their final opponents, Ben and Collin Johns of the Carolina Pickleball Club, are set for a rematch after a previous 25-13 loss.
