Ben Johns-Gabriel Tardio Claim 10th Men’s Doubles Title at Carvana PPA Masters

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• Their run underlined their status as the top seeded pair and one of the most consistent men’s doubles pairings on tour. Also Read: Christopher Haworth Starts 2026 with a Bang, Wins PPA Masters Title with Stunning Win over Jack SockReading the conditions correctJohns said adapting to conditions and handling their opponents’ aggression proved key in the final.
• “We’ve seen a lot of aggression off the bounce from them, so it was important to be reading the spots and to both be shifting and covering middle when we needed to,” he told Pickleballtv.
• “With it being colder in the morning, the ball was a little slick, so I felt like hitting drives was definitely good.”The win extended Johns’ dominance at the PPA Masters.
• It was his fourth consecutive men’s doubles title at Mission Hills Country Club, having previously won from 2023 to 2025 with his former partner and elder brother Collin Johns.
• He continued that streak in 2026 with youngster Tardio.“I felt super locked in this tournament,” Johns said.