How Men’s Doubles Stand After Day 2: The Men’s Doubles division of the CIBC PPA Tour Finals has reached an exciting point, with the ATP and Erne Pools coming down to key matchups on Friday to determine which teams will advance to the semifinals. Here’s a look at the current standings and what to expect as teams fight for the final spots.
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Men’s Doubles
ATP Pool
- Christian Alshon/Dekel Bar | 2-0 | Point Differential: 10
- Ben Johns/Collin Johns | 1-1 | Point Differential: 14
- JW Johnson/Gabe Tardio | 1-1 | Point Differential: 1
- Jaume Martinez Vich/Riley Newman | 0-2 | Point Differential: -25
Friday’s Matchups
- Alshon/Bar (2-0) vs. Martinez Vich/Newman (0-2)
- Johns/Johns (1-1) vs. Johnson/Tardio (1-1)
Alshon/Bar have already locked down the top spot in the ATP Pool, and Friday’s matchup against the eliminated Martinez Vich/Newman is a formality. The crucial match will be between Johns/Johns and Johnson/Tardio, where the winner will secure second place and a spot in the semifinals. With Martinez Vich/Newman eliminated, all attention shifts to this deciding matchup.
Erne Pool
- Tyson McGuffin/Andrei Daescu | 2-0 | Point Differential: 16
- Federico Staksrud/Hayden Patriquin | 1-1 | Point Differential: 2
- Dylan Frazier/Pablo Tellez | 1-1 | Point Differential: -4
- James Ignatowich/Matt Wright | 0-2 | Point Differential: -14
Friday’s Matchups
- McGuffin/Daescu (2-0) vs. Ignatowich/Wright (0-2)
- Staksrud/Patriquin (1-1) vs. Frazier/Tellez (1-1)
McGuffin/Daescu have already secured the top spot in the Erne Pool, and their match against the eliminated Ignatowich/Wright is a mere formality. The real action will be in the Staksrud/Patriquin vs. Frazier/Tellez matchup, with the winner advancing to the semifinals as the second-place team in the pool. Ignatowich/Wright are already out of competition.
News in Brief: How Men’s Doubles Stand After Day 2
In the ATP Pool, Alshon/Bar has already clinched the top spot, and the final semifinal contender will be determined by Friday’s showdown between Johns/Johns and Johnson/Tardio. In the Erne Pool, McGuffin/Daescu have emerged as the top team, while Staksrud/Patriquin and Frazier/Tellez will battle for the second spot in the semifinals.
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