Photos & Video: Pickleball Championships
Imani Phillips and Gavin Manders claimed top honours at the inaugural National Pickleball Championships at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium at the weekend.
Phillips won the women’s singles title, beating Melisa Judd 11-7, 11-9, and the 3.5 women’s doubles final, teaming up with Sue Chiappa to defeat Judd and Patricia Mills 12-10, 11-9.
In the 4-0 mixed doubles final, Phillips and Matt Dragonetti beat Tom and Patricia Mills 7-11, 11-7, 11-0.
Meanwhile, Manders secured the men’s singles title, defeating Tariq Simons 11-6, 12-10.
In the 4-0 Men’s Doubles final, Manders and Michael Way beat Ryan Matchem and Mills 11-7, 8-11, 11-5.
Full results
Women’s Singles Final
Imani Phillips defeated Melisa Judd 11-7, 11-9
Men’s Singles Final
Gavin Manders defeated Tariq Simons 11-6, 12-10
3.0 Women’s Doubles Final
Natalie Chaves and Ruth Stovell defeated Stacia Ming and Natasha Trott 4-11, 11-4 and 11-7
3.0 Mixed Doubles Final
Joe Logan and Leslie Jackson defeated Jullie Matthews-Borchard and Ricky Spence 11-8, 6-11, 11-9
3.5 Women’s Doubles Final
Melisa Judd and Patricia Mills defeated Sue Chiappa and Imani Phillips 12-10, 11-9
3.5 Men’s Doubles Final
Gary Perry and Vince Chaves defeated Hassan Khan and Numar Khan 11-6, 7-11, 11-9
3.5 Mixed Doubles Final
Daniel Marshall and Abby Brewer defeated Elizabeth Schaeffer and Jose Barroso 12-10, 11-4
4.0 Men’s Doubles Final
Gavin Manders and Mike Way defeated Ryan Matchem and Tom Mills 11-7, 8-11, 11-5
4.0 Mixed Doubles Final
Matt Dragonetti and Imani Phillips defeated Tom and Patricia Mills 7-11, 11-7, 11-0