Men’s Doubles at the 2024 CIBC PPA Tour Finals: The 2024 PPA Tour is drawing to a close, with the CIBC PPA Tour Finals set to kick off this Wednesday. The event will be held at the San Clemente Life Time Fitness, a venue widely regarded as the best on the tour. This picturesque location serves as the perfect backdrop for the season-ending tournament, which features the top players of the year. The players have been separated into pools for each event, where they’ll battle it out for a place in the semifinals and finals.
Men’s Doubles: Pool Breakdown
ATP Pool
- Teams: Ben Johns/Collin Johns, JW Johnson/Gabe Tardio, Dekel Bar/Christian Alshon, Riley Newman/Jaume Martinez Vich
The ATP Pool is a tough one to call. While Johnson and Tardio are a fresh pairing, their constant practice together suggests they will quickly mix up. Newman and Martinez Vich, who teamed up in MLP, have the experience to work well together.
Meanwhile, Bar and Alshon are seasoned veterans with a history of success. It will be an intense battle, but those two teams seem most likely to advance.
Erne Pool
- Teams: Dylan Frazier/Pablo Tellez, Federico Staksrud/Hayden Patriquin, Tyson McGuffin/Andrei Daescu, Matt Wright/James Ignatowich
This pool offers some intriguing matchups. Frazier and Tellez, a new pair, are expected to play together in 2025, and their chemistry could be an asset. McGuffin and Daescu have a little history together, but their vast experience in professional pickleball cannot be underestimated.
Wright and Ignatowich, both veterans, have the edge in familiarity. Any two teams from this pool could make it to the medal rounds. This pool has potential for surprises, but those two teams will likely outlast the competition.
News in Brief: Men’s Doubles at the 2024 CIBC PPA Tour Finals
The 2024 CIBC PPA Tour Finals begin Wednesday at San Clemente Life Time Fitness, featuring the top players of the year in an exciting season finale. The men’s doubles event boasts some intriguing pools, including tough matchups like Ben and Collin Johns versus JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio.
As players battle through pool play, Johnson/Tardio and Bar/Alshon are expected to make it to the semifinals, with Staksrud/Patriquin and Wright/Ignatowich making strong bids for the final rounds.
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