Here’s a lighthearted look at 13 significant numbers from the US Open Pickleball Championships played last week in Naples, FL.
$126,350 − The total prize money that was on offer for the whole tournament. This figure included the Triple Crown bonuses of $1,000 for the men’s, women’s, men’s senior, and women’s senior event. The winners had to win three gold medals in the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles categories.
35,000 (or more) − The minimum number of spectators estimated to have attended the matches held at the East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Drive, Naples, FL 34112.
$12,600 – The highest payout for a match was $12,600 to the winners of the three doubles titles (men’s, women’s, and mixed).
5,100 − The approximate number of games that were played during the tournament. It’s also about how many Franklin X-40 balls were used.
Celebrating our gold medal winners and giving heartfelt thanks to EVERYONE that played, cheered, volunteered, and showed your love for the US Open Pickleball Championship. Congratulations to Parris Todd who earned the coveted Triple Crown! #USOpb23 #pickleball pic.twitter.com/ldvMFE92Cl
— Minto US Open Pickleball Championships (@usopenpicklebal) April 24, 2023
3,043 − Over 3,000 professional and amateur players of all ages participated in the championship.
88 − Age of the oldest player competing in the US Open Pickleball Championships (Ward Powers was 91 when he took part in the 2018 Championships!).
64 − The number of pickleball courts at East Naples Community Park, including the hallowed ZingZang Championship Court.
50 − The number of states represented at the championships.
29 − The number of countries with entrants in the tournament.
8 − Age of the youngest player competing in the US Open Pickleball.
3 − The number of gold medals Parris Todd won at the championships. Todd won the Triple Crown we mentioned above.
2 − How many people with the surname Johnson made the men’s pro event final! Hunter Johnson was victorious over his twin brother Yates in the climax to the men’s pro event.
1 − The number of people that have reached the quarter-finals in US Open tennis and pickleball, namely the amazing Sam Querrey. One was also the number of people that made a final with the first name “Jeffx787”! Mr. Sylvestre reached the final of the Wheelchair 4.0 section.
Take a look at the review we posted on the championships by clicking here.
