Sunmed Punta Gorda Open
Dates
11
Jan
-
15
Jan
Location
Pickleplex
Sunmed Punta Gorda Open
Humana Event

Sunmed Punta Gorda Open

Sunmed Punta Gorda Open

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The 2023 APP Punta Gorda Open was a pickleball tournament held at PicklePlex in Punta Gorda, Florida, from January 11-15, 2023.

The 2023 APP Sunmed Punta Gorda Open was a five-day pickleball tournament held at PicklePlex in Punta Gorda, Florida, from January 11-15, 2023. The tournament featured singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competition for both amateur and professional players. The professional divisions were headlined by some of the top pickleball players in the world, including Hunter Johnson, Parris Todd, Simone Jardim, Andrei Daescu, and Susannah Barr.

In the men's pro singles final, Hunter Johnson defeated Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez to win the gold medal. In the women's pro singles final, Parris Todd defeated Megan Fudge to win first gold medal of 2023. Todd and Jardim paired up to win the women's pro doubles gold medals, while Daescu and Kyle Yates joined forces to take home men's pro doubles gold. Todd and Johnson earned the mixed pro doubles title to conclude the tournament - earning Todd the Triple Crown with three gold medals, becoming only the second woman in APP history to accomplish the feat.

The 2023 APP Sunmed Punta Gorda Open was a major success, with a record number of players participating and a high level of competition. The tournament was a great showcase for the growth of pickleball in the United States.

Here is a summary of the gold medal winners in each division:

Men's pro singles: Hunter Johnson
Women's pro singles: Parris Todd
Men's pro doubles: Andrei Daescu and Kyle Yates
Women's pro doubles: Parris Todd and Simone Jardim
Mixed pro doubles: Parris Todd and Hunter Johnson
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World Rankings

Last Updated:
January 29, 2024
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Rank
Player Name
Total Points
15
89
1280
16
94
1170
16
93
480
16
92
1100
16
95
495
17
99
475
17
97
460
17
100
600
17
102
1080
17
98
1000
18
103
435
18
109
940
18
107
525
18
104
440
18
106
1060
18
108
940
19
113
420
19
114
420
19
112
980
19
110
380
20
121
360
20
118
360
20
117
960
20
119
415
20
116
360
2023

Pro Tour Medals

Tour Location
Event Category
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APP Vlasic Classic
AARP Champions Pro Mixed Doubles
Beth Bellamy / Rick Witsken
Eva Welsher / Jose Derisi
Anna Shirley / Joe Paraiso
APP Vlasic Classic
Mixed Pro Doubles
Alix Truong / Andrei Daescu
Susannah Barr / Rob Nunnery
Parris Todd / Hunter Johnson
APP Vlasic Classic
AARP Champions Women's Singles
Sheri Courter
Heather Lovett
Leslie Bernard
APP Vlasic Classic
AARP Masters Pro Women's Doubles
Nancy Henderson / Linda Thompson
Jenny Reifeis / Magge Camuti
Nikki Walter / Sue Powers
APP Vlasic Classic
AARP Masters Pro Mixed Doubles
Linda Thompson / David Spearman
Kristin Hickman / Scott Moore
Nancy Henderson / Ej Karsten
APP Vlasic Classic
AARP Champions Pro Men's Singles
Rick Witsken
David George
Gonzalo Petschen
APP Sunmed St Louis Open
Women's Pro Doubles
Susannah Barr / Megan Fudge
Bobbi Oshiro / Milan Rane
Allison Harris / Mari Humberg
APP Sunmed St Louis Open
AARP Champions Pro Men's Doubles
Altaf Merchant / Chris Bohnert
Marty Engel / Marcel Borcean
Bob Curtis / David Wilson
2023

Medal Count

Gender
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Player Name
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Tamaryn Emmrich
0
1
2
3
Spencer Lanier
0
2
0
2
Christian Keenum
0
0
1
1
Jose Dominguez Alonso
0
0
1
1
Mario Barrientos
0
0
1
1
Maggie Remynse
0
0
1
1
Rianna Valdes
0
1
1
2
Andreas Siljestrom
0
1
0
1
Vinicius Da Silva
0
0
1
1
Kaden Seward
0
0
1
1

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