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Friday, June 28, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County: KewCast Episode 19: On Location in San Clemente!

 

0:00 Introduction 1:04 Eddie & John's results in the tournament 4:23 Eddie's clinic with Salome Davidze 7:46 John's experience at Proton event in Phoenix 17:09 UPA-A statement on paddle certification 36:26 What's in our bags for the tournament? 50:24 Paddle updates: Chorus Shapeshifter 54:08 Q&A - providing a rating for paddle stiffness (plushness vs. stiffness) 1:01:17 Plans for next week and wrap-up

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County Cup - Jack Munro and Julian Arnold Interview



Underdogs Triumph: Munro and Arnold Upset Wright and Staksrud in PPA Orange County Cup Quarterfinals

Dynamic duo showcases chemistry and composure to take down pickleball veteran

In a thrilling quarterfinal match at the 2024 Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Orange County Cup, the 12th-seeded pair of Jack Munro and Julian Arnold pulled off a stunning upset against the 3rd-seeded team of Matt Wright and Federico Staksrud. The young duo's cohesive play and tactical prowess led them to a decisive 11-7, 11-8 victory, securing their spot in the semifinals and leaving spectators in awe of their performance.

0:00 Game 1 (11-7)

1:05 - Munro executes a beautiful topspin lob, catching the line 2:50 - Matt Wright showcases his signature hands with an impressive shot 5:19 - Julian Arnold displays great hands at the net, countering Wright's speed-up 7:39 - Munro and Arnold demonstrate excellent hand speed in an intense exchange

11:35 Game 2 (11-8) 12:28 Jack's parents in the audience 14:38 Arnold aborts an Ernie attempt 16:50 Staksrud shows remarkable extension to fill the middle gap 27:04 On match point, Munro lobs 28:00 Munro and Arnold match point

28:20 Post-Match Interview

In a stunning quarterfinal match at the 2024 PPA Orange County Cup, Jack Munro and Julian Arnold upset 3rd-seeded Matt Wright and Federico Staksrud. Following their impressive victory, the dynamic duo shared their thoughts in a post-match interview. Here's what they had to say:

Q: Jack, how did you and Julian manage to pull off this upset?

Jack Munro: Julian is just so easy to play with. I'm so comfortable playing with him. We've played I think this is our fourth or fifth time, so I truly do trust him, and it showed today.

Q: How does it feel to come out on top against Matt Wright, given your history?

Julian: Good, yeah. We played them in Atlanta, and after the match, Matt let me know that I'm like 0 and 200 against him or something. But everybody only remembers your last match, so this is the one that counts right now, and I'm still here.

Q: Jack, you're a relatively new face on the pro circuit. Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

Jack Munro: Thank you. Well, I'm here to stay. I mean, I love the sport, I love playing professionally. I was supposed to go to a wedding tomorrow, but we're going to have to change plans for sure. 

Julian: I have a Turo to pick up tomorrow morning too, so I think I'll get that and then get ready for our match. But yeah, it was an awesome time with this kid.

Q: Julian, how do you feel about advancing to the semifinals?

Julian Arnold: Super excited to be playing with a young kid and here in California in our home state.

Q: Any final thoughts on the match or your strategy?

Julian: Shout out to Adam Stone - slice attacks do exist, they just don't work very often. But I've pulled off at least three in my life, so I'm going to keep going for it. You know, I just pull off stupid shots and sometimes they work. That's pickleball.

Summary Article:

In a stunning quarterfinal match at the 2024 PPA Orange County Cup, 12th-seeded Jack Munro and Julian Arnold upset 3rd-seeded Matt Wright and Federico Staksrud with a decisive 11-7, 11-8 victory. The young duo's cohesive play and tactical acumen were on full display throughout the match, allowing them to outmaneuver their more experienced opponents.

Munro and Arnold set the tone early in the first game, showcasing strong net play and strategic shot selection. They maintained their momentum in the second game, fending off attempts by Wright and Staksrud to mount a comeback. Key moments included Munro's effective use of lobs and Arnold's controlled play through the middle of the court.

The match was characterized by intense exchanges at the net, with both teams demonstrating impressive hand speed and reflexes. However, Munro and Arnold's ability to stay composed during crucial points ultimately gave them the edge.

In the post-match interview, Munro highlighted the trust and comfort he feels playing with Arnold, while Arnold expressed his dedication to professional pickleball. Their unexpected victory not only secures them a spot in the semifinals but also signals the rising talent in the sport, challenging the dominance of established veterans.

This upset serves as a reminder of pickleball's dynamic nature and the potential for emerging players to make their mark on the professional circuit. As Munro and Arnold advance to the semifinals, they've certainly put the rest of the field on notice.

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Sunday, June 30, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County Cup Championship Sunday

 

Gold 



Bronze

0:00 Vivian Glozman/Hayden Patriquin vs JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson 33:57 Tyson McGuffin vs Ben Johns 1:08:17 Judit Castillo vs Brooke Buckner 1:52:31 Parris Todd/Tyra Black vs Allyse Jones/Irina Tereschenko 2:34:56 Julian Arnold/Jack Munro vs Tyson McGuffin/Dekel Bar


News 

Haworth takes out Staksrud to earn first PPA title
Waters, Johns dominate mixed doubles final in SoCal
Johnson, Frazier strike gold in San Clemente as Frazier takes over No. 1 ranking
Waters, Parenteau stop Irvine, Pisnik’s run to claim women’s doubles gold

Patriquin and Tellez, Johnson and Frazier to face off for men’s doubles title
Waters and Johns, Parenteau and Alshon book spots in mixed doubles final
Staksrud downs McGuffin, will face Haworth for gold
Waters, Parenteau set finals clash with convincing semifinal wins
Haworth outlasts Johns to make men’s singles final
Impressions from day four of Select Medical Orange County Cup
Patriquin, Tellez shock Johns bros in three-game thriller
'Top seed slayers' Glozman, Patriquin continue run with three-game triumph
Pickleball fans were treated to a thriller on Humana Championship Court.
Haworth downs doubles partner Goldin to make semis
Castillo upsets Brascia, will face Waters in semis
Buckner sends Jansen packing in singles with come-from-behind win
Johns showcases resiliency in quarters victory over Duong
Waters, Parenteau heading to semi-finals in singles
Impressions from day three of Select Medical Orange County Cup
Arnold, Munro sweep Navratil, Newman to make quarters
Buckner, Wang earn impressive victory over Kovalova, Smith
Late run helps Garnett, Alshon down Devilliers, Smith in two games
Glozman, Patriquin just too hot to handle, down second-seeded Bright and Ignatowich
Goldin ousts Young to advance to quarters
Waters, Johns handle Brascia, Arnold with ease, advance to quarters in mixed
Staksrud shuts down Evans' magical singles effort in California
Rohrabacher punches ticket to quarters with triumph over Rane
Johns advances to quarters, edges Beasley in hard-fought match
Waters ends Bouchard's singles run with straight-games victory
Haworth, Goldin surge into Round of 16 behind power pickleball
Schneemann, Tellez bounce Kovalova, Wright to book Round of 16 berth
Bouchard heads to Round of 16 with triumph over veteran Tereschenko
Young hands third-seeded Garnett upset defeat in singles
Rane hands Todd singles defeat in Round of 32 upset
Waters, Parenteau make quick work of singles opponents, advance to Round of 16
Impressions from Day One at Select Medical Orange County Cup
Order of play for Round of 32 matches at Select Medical Orange County Cup
It's another exciting day of pickleball in SoCal.
Taylor and Wright get heated in mixed match: "You need the extra steps"
Wazir wows, beats Arnold to advance in San Clemente
Arnold drops F-bomb, loses it with referee in singles match
The program was established in partnership with the independent equipment testing organization Pickle Pro Labs.
PPA Tour Australia star Evans downs Hewett to make Round of 32
Is partnering with a sibling in doubles a good time? Angie Walker loves it

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County Cup Day 1, Round of 64

 


Mary Brascia / Augustus Ge vs Donald Young / Marcela Hones

4:15:32 Jack Munro vs Hayden Patriquin
Collin Johns / Alix Truong vs Blaine Hovenier/Madeline Schulte

Maggie Brascia / Julian Arnold vs Jillian Braverman / Jack Munro
Hayden Patriquin / Vivian Glozman vs Yates Johnson / Yana Newell

Hunter Johnson / Marietta Wright vs Mitchell Hargreaves / Alex Walker

Connor Garnett / Kaitlyn Christian vs Daria Walczak / Craig Johnson


MxD

  1. Christian/Garnett v Walczak/Johnson
  2. Buckner/Shick v Hayden/Jensen
  3. Brascia/Ge v Hones/Young 
  4. Dizon/Rettenmaier v Spiridis/Evans
  5. Truong/Johns v Schulte/Hovenier 
  6. Glozman/Patriquin v Newell/Johnson
  7. Jones/Navratil v Sleeth/Roddy 
  8. Black/Frazier v Bates/Haworth
  9. Smith/Devilliers v Cederquist/Bellamy 
  10. Kovalova/Wright v Lopez Ascarate/Taylor
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Sunday, June 30, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County Cup Semifinals

 


WD

Irvine/Pisnik v Todd/Black
Parenteau/Waters v Jones/Tereschenko 


MD
Patriquin/Tellez v Arnold/Munro 
Frazier/Johnson v McGuffin/Bar



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Friday, June 28, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County Cup Quarters

 

0:00 Catherine Parenteau vs Rachel Rohrabacher 29:39 Tyson McGuffin vs Gabe Joseph 1:33:24 Mary Brascia vs Judit Castillo 2:32:03 Grayson Goldin vs Christopher Haworth 3:17:06 JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson vs Parris Todd/Tyson McGuffin 4:04:31 Dekel Bar / Tina Pisnik vs Christian Alshon / Catherine Parenteau 4:55:08 Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang vs Allyce Jones / Irina Tereschenko 6:08:02 Dylan Frazier / JW Johnson vs Connor Garnett / Christian Alshon 6:48:04 Rachel Rohrabacher / Anna Bright vs Jessie Irvine / Tina Pisnik 7:34:05 Dekel Bar / Tyson McGuffin vs Tyler Loong / James Ignatowich



MxD

Glozman/Patriquin v Jansen/Newman

Wright/Staksrud v Munro/Arnold
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County Cup: MORE MIDDLE FINGERS! Can Anna Leigh Waters Triple Crown?!

 

0:00 Genie Bouchard CRASHES 4:21 Women's Doubles Jessie Irvine/tina Pisnik vs Parris Todd/Tyra Black Anna Leigh Waters/Catherine Parenteau vs Jessie Irvine/Tina Pisnik 11:20 Men's Doubles Collin Johns / Ben Johns vs Eric Roddy / Casey Diamond (ESPN2) 12:19 Allyce Jones dives on the court Tyler Loong / James Ignatowich vs Yates Johnson / Hunter Johnson (ESPN2) 15:01 The Ignatowich Shot (ESPN Top 10 #3) Collin Johns / Ben Johns vs Collin Shick / Noe Khlif (137 shot rally) Dylan Frazier / James Johnson vs Pesa Teoni / Craig Johnson Collin Johns / Ben Johns vs Hayden Patriquin / Pablo Tellez 19:23 Ball Frustrations 20:36 Frustrated Players 29:35 Collin Johns talks to the ball Dylan Frazier/JW Johnson vs Hayden Patriquin/Pablo Tellez 41:29 Mixed Doubles Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns vs JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson Hayden Patriquin/Vivian Glozman vs Catherine Parenteau/Christian Alshon Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns vs Catherine Parenteau/Christian Alshon 50:23 PPA Video Game 51:49 Court Wish List 54:46 Men's Doubles Ben Johns vs Hunter Johnson Ben Johns vs Naveen Beasley Ben Johns vs Quang Duong Ben Johns vs Chris Haworth 56:31 Freezing Paddles Federico Staksrud vs Chris Haworth 1:04:55 Women's Doubles Anna Leigh Waters vs Catherine Parenteau 1:07:06 Hooks Of The Week
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County Cup Round Of 32

 


Lacy Schneemann / Vivian Glozman vs Regina Goldberg / Emily Cederquist 


MD

  1. Loong/Ignatowich v Johnson/Johnson (Most Viewed)
  2. Johns/Johns v Roddy/Diamond 
  3. Frazier/Johnson v Warnick/Burrows 
  4. Bar/McGuffin v Scarpa/Dow

WD

Kovalova/Smith v Walczak/Gecheva


MxD

  1. Devilliers/Smith v Andrews/Brown
  2. Dizon/Rettenmaier v Jones/Navratil 
  3. Todd/McGuffin v Wang/Smith 
  4. Waters/Johns v Schaefer/Burrows 


WS
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Friday, June 28, 2024

2024 PPA Orange County Round Of 16

 


MD

Loong/Ignatowich v Rettenmaier/Ge
Johns/Johns v Shick/Khlif 
Garnett/Alshon v Devilliers/Smith


MxD

MS

WS


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