JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio: JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio secured their spot in the men’s doubles final at the CIBC PPA Tour Finals with a hard-fought 11-2, 5-11, 11-2 victory over Tyson McGuffin and Andrei Daescu. Despite McGuffin and Daescu being undefeated in pool play with a 3-0 record, Johnson and Tardio earned the win with precise dinks and impressive hand speed at the kitchen line.
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Setback in Game 2 for Johnson/Tardio
Although Johnson and Tardio dominated in Games 1 and 3, they faltered in Game 2, which Tardio attributes to a lack of aggression compared to the first and third games.
“I think we just stopped being aggressive. I kind of lost focus a little bit, but I think being aggressive was the main thing,” Tardio explained. “Thank God Julie Johnson was on our bench. She had some good things to say and gave us a couple of tips that helped us a lot.”
Looking Ahead to the Final
Johnson and Tardio will face Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin in the final as they look to claim the gold medal at the PPA Tour’s CIBC Finals.
News in Brief: JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio
JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio secured their spot in the men’s doubles final at the CIBC PPA Tour Finals with a hard-fought 11-2, 5-11, 11-2 victory over Tyson McGuffin and Andrei Daescu. Despite McGuffin and Daescu’s undefeated pool-play record, Johnson and Tardio dominated with precise dinks and quick hands at the kitchen line. After a setback in Game 2, Tardio credited Julie Johnson’s support for helping them refocus. They will face Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin in the final.
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