Chris Haworth competing at the 2026 Indoor National Championships in Lakeville, MN.
Chris Haworth will not be in action this week after starting 2026 with a singles title and silver medal at back-to-back events. PPA Tour

Chris Haworth withdraws from Cape Coral Open with illness

Chris Haworth has withdrawn from this week’s Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open due to illness.

Haworth was scheduled to compete in men’s singles, mixed doubles with Isabella Dunlap, and men’s doubles with Grayson Goldin in the Sunshine State.

Instead, he will take the week to recover after starting off 2026 with back-to-back singles finals in Palm Springs, CA and Lakeville, MN.

Chris Haworth holding the men's singles trophy at the 2026 PPA Masters in Palm Springs, CA.
Chris Haworth started 2026 by winning the men's singles title at the Carvana PPA Masters in Palm Springs, CA. PPA Tour

Qualifying round action at The Courts Cape Coral is already underway and is available to watch on the PPA Streamed Courts YouTube channel.

Main draw competition will begin on Tuesday and will also be available to watch on YouTube until coverage transitions to Pickleballtv on Thursday.

Click here to view the draws for the event.

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