Welcome to the Vulcan Tournament of Champions. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked men’s and women’s pro doubles pickleball teams, including Riley Newman/AJ Koller, Lea Jansen/Jessie Irvine, Dylan Frazier/Daescu,Andrei, and Hurricane Tyra Black/Anna Bright . Location: Rees Pioneer Park Pickleball Courts (Brigham City, UT) Men’s Doubles Draw (Top 5): 1 Riley Newman/AJ Koller 2 Dylan Frazier/Daescu,Andrei 3 Pablo Tellez/Federico Staksrud 4 Jay Devilliers/Patrick Smith 5 Gabriel Tardio/Dekel Bar To see the entire Men’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com. Storylines: DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Newman/Wright, Johns/Johns, Loong/Dawson Jay Devilliers and Pat Smith are back together as the 4 seed Dylan Frazier and Andrei Daescu are the two seed WATCH OUT FOR: AJ Koller & Riley Newman – how does the 2nd ride of this partnership develop as the top seed? Women’s Doubles Draw (Top 5): 1 Lea Jansen/Jessie Irvine 2 Hurricane Tyra Black/Anna Bright 3 Callie Smith/Allyce Jones 4 Paris Todd/Catherine Parenteau 5 Jade Kawamoto/Jackie Kawamoto To see the entire Women’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com. Storylines: DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Waters/Waters, Kovalova/Smith, David/Barr Anna Bright is paired with Hurricane Tyra Black as the two seed Etta Wright is a scratch so Parenteau paired with Parris Todd as the 4 seed WATCH OUT FOR: Top seeds Jessie Irvine and Lea Jansen – can they claim gold? To see the storylines for the Vulcan Tournament of Champions, visit https://www.ppatour.com/storylines-for-the-vulcan-tournament-of-champions/ About Our Sponsors: Founded in 2015, Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. takes design very seriously. From the beginning with the iconic “Old Glory” pattern, Vulcan connects style with innovation. The Vulcan Team believes, at the core, in the simple logic of creating fresh products with relevant aesthetics. By continually producing new designs and influencing new market trends, Vulcan helps athletes express style and personality while pushing performance. The most important part of creating products for the Vulcan Team is producing innovations that give today’s athletes a next-level edge, as well as displaying vibrant style. For example, each grip created features the latest technology in materials science—with lay flat edge technology, VULCAN ADVANCED LOGIC polymer as a base, and the patented maze pattern to create the ultimate gripping system. Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. continues to push forward, creating new products for baseball, softball, tennis, and pickleball. Vulcan is the super-excited division of Tanners Team Sports Inc., the world’s leading supplier of team sports accessories. Learn more about Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. at vulcansportinggoods.com
