Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin Crowned Champions: Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin delivered a performance that left little doubt about their dominance in the men’s doubles at the CIBC PPA Tour Finals. From the first serve to the last, they outclassed JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio, clinching the victory with scores of 11-6, 11-1, and 11-7 to take the men’s doubles crown.
Their play was nothing short of commanding, with Hayden Patriquin‘s imposing presence on the right side perfectly complementing Federico Staksrud’s calm and controlled game on the left. The duo’s seamless coordination overwhelmed their opponents from start to finish.
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An Unbeaten Run Until Pool Play
Entering the tournament undefeated, Staksrud and Patriquin had already claimed victories in Sacramento and Virginia Beach. However, their journey to the final wasn’t without a hiccup.
In pool play, they suffered their first loss to Tyson McGuffin and Andrei Daescu, but that setback did little to derail their momentum. Despite the defeat, they managed to extend their streak of winning every tournament they’ve played together.
“There’s a lot of effort put in behind the scenes, a lot of drilling and working hard to be able to have these types of results.” – (Staksrud)
A Silver Lining for Johnson and Tardio
For Johnson and Tardio, this was their first time teaming up at a PPA event. While they didn’t capture the title, the pair left the tournament with much to be optimistic about, knowing their partnership still has room to grow.
“We’ve been talking about playing together for more than three years, so I’m happy to finally partner with J-dub.” – (Tardio)
Looking ahead, he expressed confidence about their future, saying,
“I think we’re gonna play a couple of tournaments in 2025, and hopefully we’ll do better than silver.” – (Tardio)
News in Brief: Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin Crowned Champions
Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin dominated the men’s doubles final, winning the title with an 11-6, 11-1, 11-7 victory over JW Johnson and Gabe Tardio in CIBC PPA Tour Finals. The duo maintained their undefeated record, having previously claimed titles in Sacramento and Virginia Beach. Johnson and Tardio, competing together for the first time, showed promise despite finishing with silver, looking ahead to future tournaments in 2025.
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