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.

ADVERTISEMENT

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.

Related articles

Andre Agassi throwing his arm up in a fist pump.

Andre Agassi urges players to raise their fashion game

The tennis legend stunned the world with his denim looks, and now it’s time to bring that same energy to pickleball.

4 days ago

-
Leah Jones playing pro pickleball.

Allyce Jones’ daughter Leah wins Junior PPA title

Leah Jones has been learning the intricacies of the game from her mom.

10 days ago

-
Augie Ge and JW Johnson celebrating their men's doubles title.

Johnson, Ge outlast Newman, Khlif in five-game thriller for men’s doubles crown

The Dallas Flash teammates triumphed in what will go down as the match of the week in the Sunshine State.

11 days ago

-
Anna Leigh Waters and Jorja Johnson celebrating their women's doubles title in Daytona Beach.

Waters, Johnson sweep Black, Parenteau for women’s doubles gold in battle of first-time partnerships

Anna Leigh Waters and Jorja Johnson's first tournament together went about as well as they could have hoped for.

11 days ago

-