Pei Chuan Kao hits a pickleball forehand.
Pei Chuan Kao competing in singles at the Auckland Open. PPA Tour Australia

On deck: men’s and women’s doubles day at the Auckland Open

AUCKLAND, NZ - We’re onto day 2 of PPA Tour Australia’s Auckland Open after singles action took center stage on Thursday.

Pei Chuan Kao and Mitch Hargreaves showed out in those events, winning women’s gold and men’s gold, respectively.

They’ll each be looking to continue their quest for a Triple Crown in New Zealand on Friday.

 

Kao will pair up with singles silver-medalist Yu-Chieh Hsieh, while Hargreaves will play with Jai Grewal.

Action will be streamed on the PPA and PPA Tour Australia YouTube channels starting at 5pm CT.

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