Numbers game

2026 APP Columbus Open Presented by The James

By Deborah Lew

Significant sums from the 2026 APP Columbus Open Presented by The James

1

Million

Domenika Turkovic won her first women's pro singles title in Columbus when she defeated Jessica Evanier. Turkovic actually added a total of two medals to her collection in Columbus after also winning silver in women's pro doubles with Glauka Carvajal Lane.

2

Million

Marcello Jardim

doubled up on his gold medals in Columbus. In the AARP Champions Division, Jardim won the men's pro doubles gold with Jaime Oncins and the mixed pro doubles gold with Lee Whitwell.

6

Jack Munro & Richard Livornese Jr.

made it SIX titles in a row at the 2026 APP Columbus Open Presented by The James. They defeated Jay Devilliers and Tanner Tomassi in straights on Sunday and are looking to make it seven in a row in Louisville.

9

Million

Jack Munro

went 9-0 in his matches in Columbus, and was undefeated throughout the entire tournament en route to winning two gold medals. He won the men's pro doubles title with Richard Livornese Jr. and the mixed pro doubles title with Jill Braverman. Deuces! 

12

Million

Tristan Dussault

It took Tristan Dussault 12 games - he lost two - in the men's pro singles bracket to come away with his first ever singles title. The 18-year-old won his first-ever APP gold medal in Overland Park just two weeks ago - a mixed title with Allison Harris - and is already adding to that gold medal collection.

20

Million

Dusty Boyer

won a total of 20 matches at the 2026 APP Columbus Open Presented by The James - the most of any player in the tournament. Boyer, who won the men's pro singles title in Cincinnati earlier this year, lost in the final to his good buddy, Tristan Dussault.

25

Million

Shelby Bates & Christine Maddox

held Glauka Carvajal Lane and Domenika Turkovic to 25 points over three games in the gold medal match to take away their second women's pro singles title as a duo. Their first came in Detroit, but where will their next be?

132

players from the state of Ohio competed in the 2026 APP Columbus Open Presented by The James. We love to see the hometown participation!

453,800

Million

students are currently attending college in the state of Ohio. Students from two of the universities, Ohio State and Ohio U came out to delight the fans at Pickle & Chill ahead of the Championship Sunday matches. Collegiate pickleball is alive and well!

29.2

Million

million dollars was raised for cancer research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - The James in 2025 alone. The James is one of the top cancer hospitals in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, and is the third-largest cancer hospital in the nation.

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