Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz said it best: there’s no place like home. When Labor Day weekend rolls around the calendar it only means one thing – the APP Tour is back in its home city of Chicago and ready for action.
The APP Tour - the world’s first and the world’s best pro and amateur pickleball tour - returns to the north shores of Lake Michigan for five days of nonstop pickleball action at the 2024 Zimmer Biomet APP Chicago Open. Pickleball players from around the world will hit the courts this week, making it the largest-ever edition of the APP Chicago Open. The field will feature amateurs of all ages, pickleball’s elite pros, the AARP Champions (50+) Division and the return of the Humana Cup competition. Medals and prize money are up for grabs on a national TV broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
The 2024 Zimmer Biomet APP Chicago Open is a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket qualifier for 2025, meaning gold medalists earn the right to secure their spot at the USAP National Championships next year.
As part of the festivities, the APP is proud to support two prominent Chicago area charities, Misericodia Foundation, a living community for adults with disabilities and the 100 Club of Chicago, benefiting families of first responders. Special ticket offers are now available via SITickets.com.
Chicago is known for its championship sports culture. As the APP heads to the Windy City, we're bringing pickleball's best to crown new champions. Here are the top storylines heading into the 2024 Zimmer Biomet APP Chicago Open.
Fudge-Tastic
Megan Fudge returns to action after winning two gold medals in Newport Beach, giving her four golds in her last two tournaments. The Belleair, Florida resident will once again be the top seed in women's singles, while partnering with Jill Braverman in women's doubles and Jack Munro in mixed doubles.
Mad Max: Pickleball Road
Max Manthou had a breakout performance at the OWL APP Newport Beach Open, teaming up with Erik Lange for their first career golds in men's doubles and also securing a bronze in men's singles. Manthou and Lange's golden partnership continued internationally as they took home men's doubles gold at the English Open powered by the APP, where Manthou also won the men's singles title. The duo return as the No. 6 men's doubles seeds in Chicago.
Yana Mania
Yana Newell took home gold for her second-straight APP Tour event, winning women's doubles gold with Emily Cederquist in an electrifying final in Newport Beach. The duo will defend their crown as the No. 5 seeds in Chicago. Newell now has five total medals in 2024: two golds and three silvers.
Jack Attack
Jack Munro continued his impressive run of late with another mixed doubles gold in Newport Beach. The 20-year old from Austin, Texas pairs up with Megan Fudge as the No. 2 seeds in mixed pro doubles, and will play alongside Rob Nunnery as the top seeds in men's doubles.
All Hail the Queen
Simone Jardim is the APP Tour's all-time women's gold medal leader with 32 golds in her illustrious career. Jardim and Allison Harris are the top women's doubles seeds in Chicago. The Brazil native teams up with Jack Foster in mixed doubles and also will compete in women's singles.
Everybody Loves Chris
Chris Haworth took home his fourth men's pro singles gold medal in six APP Tour events in the 2024 season in Newport Beach and returns as the top men's singles seed in Chicago. The Oklahoma City native took home silver in men's singles at the 2023 APP Chicago Open, and has his sights set on title number five this year.
Raising the Barr
Susannah Barr has six total APP Tour medals thus far in 2024, including winning women's doubles bronze in Newport Beach. The Boise, Idaho native has 49 career APP Tour medals, tied for the third-most of any woman in APP Tour history. Barr took home a silver and a bronze at the 2023 APP Chicago Open.
Will the Thrill
Will Howells leads all men's APP Tour pros with 10 total medals in 2024, including three golds. The former Notre Dame tennis standout plays with Yana Newell in mixed doubles and CJ Klinger in men's doubles.
Second-to-Nunnery
Rob Nunnery has the top seed in men's pro doubles in Chicago, teaming up with Jack Munro. Nunnery earned men's pro doubles silver at the 2023 APP Chicago Open, and looks to be on top of the podium this year.
The Kids are Alright
2024 APP Next Gen U.S. National Team members Riley Bohnert, Jayden Broderick, Alia Brown, Jack Foster, Spencer Lanier, Richard Livornese Jr., Cameron Luhring, Jack Munro, Brooke Revuelta and Kaden Seward are back following an incredible trip across the pond for the English Open, and ready to return to action in Chicago.
Don’t Miss the Action
Live coverage from the 2024 Zimmer Biomet APP Chicago Open airs Friday 8/30 and Saturday 8/31 from 1 to 7 pm ET via APPTV on YouTube. Championship Sunday coverage airs from 2:30 to 6:30 pm ET on CBS Sports Network and continues on APPTV. Dominic Catalano, Dorian Craft and Chad Edwards will be on the call.
Fans can stay posted on all the action by following the APP’s social media pages: @OfficialAPPTour on Instagram, X, TikTok, and Threads and APP Tour on Facebook.
Venue:
Danny Cunniff Park
2700 Trail Way
Highland Park, IL
Tickets:
Available via SITickets.com
Broadcast Info (all times Eastern):
Friday, August 30 | 1 - 7 pm | APPTV on YouTube
Saturday, August 31 | 1 - 7 pm | APPTV on YouTube
Sunday, September 1 | 2:30 - 6:30 pm | CBS Sports Network
Sunday, September 1 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | APPTV on YouTube
Full event schedule and brackets may be found here.
