Dylan Frazier and Anna Bright Dazzle in Mixed Doubles: Dylan Frazier and Anna Bright claimed their first Mixed Pro Doubles gold together at the 2024 PPA Veolia Milwaukee Open, with Dylan Frazier earning his first-ever professional mixed gold medal. The tournament, full of intensity, saw its fair share of surprises but ended with a familiar duo at the top.
Early Surprises and Upsets
The Mixed Pro Doubles draw began with a few surprises, including an upset in the Round of 32, where MLP Miami partners Milan Rane and Noe Khlif fell to a lower-seeded team. Another surprise came in the Round of 16 when #11 Lea Jansen teamed up with Max Freeman, a relatively unknown player, and pulled off an unexpected victory.
Close Calls and Hard-Fought Matches
From there, the action intensified. Top-ranked teams faced tough competition, but the #1-seeded team of Frazier and Bright fought their way through to the finals, narrowly defeating #7 Hayden Patriquin and Hurricane Tyra Black 14-12 in the third game.
On the bottom half of the bracket, #2 Rachel Rohrabacher and James Ignatowich were eliminated early by #6 Andrei Daescu and Meghan Dizon. However, it was the #3 seed, Gabriel Tardio and Jessie Irvine to reach the final.
The Final: Bright and Frazier Claim Victory
In the final, Frazier and Bright rebounded from a first-game loss to dominate the next three, securing a straightforward four-game win. This victory marked Bright’s fourth career Mixed Pro Gold, with four different partners, and Frazier’s first-ever Mixed Pro Gold on the PPA Tour.
Pairings and the Changing Dynamic of Mixed Doubles
While some teams have achieved great success, such as Rachel Rohrabacher and Federico Staksrud with a Worlds bronze and silver earlier this year, both chose to play with different partners in Milwaukee.
Rohrabacher teamed up with James Ignatowich, her regular doubles partner’s ex-boyfriend, while Staksrud paired with Kate Fahey. These unexpected pairings could signal new teams to watch in 2025.
- Gold: Anna Bright and Dylan Frazier
- Silver: Gabriel Tardio and Jessie Irvine
- Bronze: Andrei Daescu and Meghan Dizon
News in Brief: Dylan Frazier and Anna Bright Dazzle in Mixed Doubles
Dylan Frazier and Anna Bright claimed their first Mixed Pro Doubles gold medal at the 2024 PPA Veolia Milwaukee Open. Frazier secured his first-ever professional mixed gold, while Bright earned her fourth, each with different partners.
The duo rebounded from a first-game loss in the final, winning the next three games for the victory. Tardio and Irvine took silver, while Dizon and Daescu earned bronze. The tournament also featured unexpected team pairings, leaving the 2025 season full of potential new combinations to look out for.
