Anna Bright and Dylan Frazier Crowned as Mixed Doubles Champions: Anna Bright and Dylan Frazier delivered a stunning performance on Championship Sunday, claiming the mixed doubles crown with a hard-fought 11-13, 11-6, 11-9, 11-2 victory over No. 3 seeds Jessie Irvine and Gabe Tardio. The Veolia Milwaukee Open match, held at the Baird Center, capped off a weekend of exhilarating pickleball action on the PPA Tour.
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Chemistry Reignited
Despite not playing a tournament together since 2023, Bright and Frazier showed remarkable chemistry, honed from their early days as professionals. That connection was evident throughout the week, resulting in their impressive run to the title.
“[Anna] is such a great competitor, and she really does bring out the best in me and make me want to fight for every point and every game.” – (Dylan Frazier)
Milestone Moments
For Anna Bright, this marked her second gold medal of the day, adding to her growing legacy. For Dylan Frazier, the victory represented a career-first mixed doubles title on the PPA Tour.
“To say I’m thrilled would be an understatement, and to do it alongside Anna makes it that much more special.” – (Dylan Frazier)
Implications for the Finals
The win also carried implications for the upcoming CIBC PPA Tour Finals. Jessie Irvine, needing a championship this week to qualify, fell just short of overtaking Rachel Rohrabacher for the final spot in the top eight. The mixed doubles landscape now heads into the Finals with its contenders firmly established.
News in Brief: Anna Bright and Dylan Frazier Crowned as Mixed Doubles Champions
Anna Bright and Dylan Frazier captured the PPA mixed doubles title at the Veolia Milwaukee Open, defeating Jessie Irvine and Gabe Tardio in an entertaining 11-13, 11-6, 11-9, 11-2 finale. The win marked Bright’s second gold of the day and Frazier’s first career mixed doubles championship.
Their chemistry, built over years of playing together, was instrumental in their victory. Irvine narrowly missed qualifying for the CIBC PPA Tour Finals, solidifying Rachel Rohrabacher’s spot in the top eight.
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