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Teens Win Pro Pickleball Mixed Doubles Title At New York Open
NEW YORK, NY (May 31, 2022) -- At the 2022 Association Of Pickleball Professionals (APP) New York Open, Delray Beach based JW Johnson, 19, and Jorga Johnson won their first mixed doubles title defeating Zane Navratil and Andrea Koop
11-5,11-7 that was broadcast on ESPN+. The tournament was held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
JW’s Gold Medal Matches To 2nd Triple Crown
Singles: 8:22:42 JW Johnson vs Federico Staksrud 11-5,11-8
Mixed Doubles: 7:20:53 Simone Jardim/JW Johnson vs Michelle Esquivel/Rob Cassidy 11-2,11-8
Men's Doubles: 5:57:20 Zane Navratil/JW Johnson vs Eden Lica/Andrei Daescu 13-11,11-7
Next week, the teenage pickleball pro superstar will be competing in the 2022 Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida. The 7-day international event will showcase the top ranked pickleball players and nearly 3,000 athletes of all ages.
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| JW Johnson, 19, Julie Johnson (mom) and Jorja Johnson, 15 |
JW won his first Triple Crown last month at the APP Delray Beach Open.
JW Johnson 1st Triple Crown Highlights/Interviews Reel (12+ mins)
JW’s Gold Medal Matches To 1st Triple Crown
Singles: 11:34 JW Johnson Pickleball vs Federico Stasrud: 4-11,11-3,12-10
Mixed Doubles: 2:24:10 Simone Jardim/JW Johnson vs Susannah Barr/Austin Gridley: 11-4,11-2
Doubles: 3:17:07 JW Johnson/Dylan Frazier Pickleball vs Adam Stone/Dekel Bar: 11-3,9-11,6-11,15-10
This year JW has won a “Singles” Family Triple Crown with his sister, Jorja, 15, and mother. The Family Trio’s first Singles Triple Crown was at the January APP Boca Raton Masters and their second Triple Crown was at the APP Plantation Open earlier this month.
Get to know the Johnson Family: Interviews
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Johnson Family Press Kit (Interviews, Articles, Schedule, Matches)
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