Dekel Bar and Christian Alshon Win Big: Dekel Bar and Christian Alshon made an impressive debut as a doubles team at the CIBC PPA Tour Finals in San Clemente. The duo triumphed over JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio with a dominant 11-1, 11-7 scoreline in their first match of the ATP Pool. The victory placed Bar and Alshon at a perfect 1-0, setting a positive tone for the rest of the tournament.
The Advantage of New Pairings
Despite being a newly formed team, Alshon believes their lack of prior play together could be an unexpected advantage. “I feel like what we really had going for us is that we had never played together, so that’s kind of a wild card in the sense that our opponents don’t know our style or what we’re gonna do,” Alshon explained. “I think that gave us a huge advantage.”
Looking Ahead
Bar and Alshon will now turn their attention to their next challenge as they prepare to face Ben Johns and Collin Johns on Thursday. With their strong opening performance, they will look to continue building momentum and solidify their place in the competition.
News in Brief: Dekel Bar and Christian Alshon Win Big
Dekel Bar and Christian Alshon, playing together for the first time, defeated JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio 11-1, 11-7 in the men’s doubles ATP Pool at the CIBC PPA Tour Finals. Alshon believes their unfamiliarity with one another’s playing style provided them with an advantage. The duo will next face Ben and Collin Johns on Thursday as they look to build on their strong debut win.
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