The APP Tour is headed to Sacramento this weekend for the Sacramento Open at the Johnson Ranch Pickleball Complex, which has 24 dedicated outdoor courts on the south side and four courts on the north side.

How to Watch

All Times are Eastern

• Friday, March 8th - 3-9pm - ESPN+
• Saturday, March 9th - 3-9pm - ESPN+
• Sunday, March 10th - 10am-12pm - ESPN2
• Sunday, March 10th - 2-5pm - ESPN+
  

Women’s Singles

Here are the top players to watch out for in singles:

• Judit Castillo
• Shelby Bates
• Alix Truong
• Jorja Johnson
• Megan Fudge

Here are some sleepers to keep an eye on:

• Emily Ackerman
• Courtney McIntosh
• Nicole Eugenio
• Brooke Revuelta - Revuelta is coming off a big win at APP Next Gen in San Antonio
• Mari Humberg

Prediction: I think at least two of my darkhorses are going to make a good run. Courtney McIntosh and Brooke Revuelta are my two sleeper picks. I think Judit will beat Megan Fudge in the finals to get her second APP gold in 2024.

Women’s Doubles

Here are some teams that will be seeded high:

• Susannah Barr/Megan Fudge
• Jill Braverman/Jorja Johnson
• Milan Rane/Yana Newell
• Alix Truong/Mari Humberg

A few teams to look out for who are under the radar:

• Daria Walczak/Lauren Mercado - The AZ Pickleball League players could upset some people in Sacramento
• Emily Ackerman/Riley Bohnert
• Ashleey Candelaria/Arielle Butler

Predictions: Susannah Barr and Megan Fudge dominated the APP in 2023. That may change if we see some more women play the APP Tour. Depending on seeding, I would say that Jill Braverman and Jorja Johnson win the gold over Barr and Fudge.

Mixed Doubles

Here are the top seeds:

• Gabe Tardio/Jill Braverman
• Andrei Daescu/Megan Fudge
• JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson
• Ryler DeHeart/Alix Truong
• Erik Lange/Susannah Barr

These pairings won’t be seeded very high but have the potential to make a run:

• Emily Ackerman/John Cincola
• Milan Rane/Will Howells
• Allison Harris/Andre Mick
• Brendon Long/Mari Humberg - Humberg made a great run at PPA Mesa with Millie Rane

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