Significant sums from the 2026 AARP Open
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Casey Diamond & Lee Whitwell both earned two golds in seattle. Diamond in men's pro doubles with Aidan Schenk and mixed pro doubles with Vivian glozman, and whitwell in the AARP Champions division in women's singles and in women's doubles with Carolina Lopez Ascarate.
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Bobbi Oshiro had three reasons to cheer in Seattle as she came away with three medals - one in each event - the most of any pro at the 2026 AARP Open. Oshiro captured a silver in women's pro singles, a bronze in women's pro doubles with Shelby Bates and another bronze in mixed pro doubles with Randy Blanco.
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Number 2-ranked Kat Stewart held number 3-ranked Bobbi Oshiro to only six points in two games en route to her Championship Sunday victory to secure the women's pro singles title. Not a bad way to start of 2026 for Stewart!
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In addition to winning a bronze in women's pro doubles with Bobbi Oshiro, Shelby Bates had a busy tournament weekend, crafting 11 entries in the player's blog on the APP website! Read Shelby's blog here.
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The number of indoor courts at side out tsunami pickleball center, the site of the 2026 AARP Open. the courts were packed with competition throughout the tournament and we loved to see it!
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The Seattle Great Wheel, the 175-foot tall ferris wheel on Pier 57, features 42 enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas from which passengers can enjoy views of Puget Sound, downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainier. It's a short walk from the Pike Place Market, and plenty of restaurant options.
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Former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens played 219 regular season NFL games in his career. He ranks third in NFL career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, but now spends a lot of his time playing pickleball! He competed in the 2026 AARP Open at the 4.5 level, his second-ever APP Tour event.
