Thrilling Matches Define Monsoon Pickleball Championship
USA's Quong Duong and Ryler DeHeart set up an all-American final in the men's singles at the Monsoon Pickleball Championship. Britain's Thaddea Lock and Chinese Taipei's Pei Chuan Kao will compete in the women's singles final. The championship offers USD 100,000 prize across various categories.
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USA's Quong Duong defeated India's Armaan Bhatia 2-0 to set up a thrilling men's singles final clash with compatriot Ryler DeHeart at the second Monsoon Pickleball Championship on Sunday.
In another intense semifinal, DeHeart beat France's Jay DeVilliers 2-0 on Friday.
In the women's singles event, Britain's Thaddea Lock and Chinese Taipei's Pei Chuan Kao will vie for the title.
Lock narrowly defeated Emilia Shmidt 2-1 in a closely-fought semifinal, while Kao beat Nicola 2-0.
Jason Tailore, Yeong Ding Hwang, and KuochiungWen, Hsieh Yu, Shourya K/Samaira Sippy clinched gold in men's singles 30+, mixed doubles 50+, women's singles 30+, and mixed intermediate doubles, respectively.
Day 4 at NESCO, Mumbai, will feature competitions in eight more categories.
The Championship offers prize money of USD 100,000 spread across 47 categories including Open PRO, 19+ intermediate, 30+ Open, 40+ Open, 50+ Open, 18+ Open, 60+ Open, and Split Age 35+.
(With inputs from agencies.)