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Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open

February 9–15, 2026 · The Courts, Cape Coral, Florida

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RESULTS

Champions, finalists, and result status

Finals verified from the official recap.

Results confirmed

Mixed doubles

ChampionAnna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns

Runner-upAnna Bright / Hayden Patriquin

BronzeRachel Rohrabacher / Christian Alshon

Final score11-7, 9-11, 3-11, 12-10, 11-5

Men’s doubles

ChampionBen Johns / Gabriel Tardio

Runner-upJW Johnson / CJ Klinger

BronzeChristian Alshon / Hayden Patriquin

Final score11-9, 11-4, 11-5

Women’s doubles

ChampionAnna Bright / Anna Leigh Waters

Runner-upJackie Kawamoto / Jade Kawamoto

BronzeHurricane Tyra Black / Jorja Johnson

Final score12-10, 11-3, 11-2

Women’s singles

ChampionKaitlyn Christian

Runner-upGenie Bouchard

BronzeLea Jansen

Men’s singles

ChampionFederico Staksrud

Runner-upHunter Johnson

BronzeChristian Alshon

Event briefing

Event context

Cape Coral gave the season a full podium map. Established No. 1 partnerships won three doubles divisions, while Kaitlyn Christian and Federico Staksrud took the singles titles.

StatusCompleted

TourPPA

DatesFebruary 9–15, 2026

LocationThe Courts, Cape Coral, Florida

STORYLINES

The stories beyond the score

Format, player development, scheduling, and season pressure explain what the result means.

COMEBACK

Waters and Johns needed a second mixed-doubles solution

After falling behind 1–2, the top team won a deuce fourth game and then separated in Game Five.

SIBLING SPACING

The Kawamotos made synchronization a competitive weapon

Their finals run showed the value of low communication cost and repeatable movement patterns.

OPEN SINGLES

Christian and Staksrud converted opportunity into titles

Open draws still require discipline; both champions handled the week without assuming the bracket would solve itself.

Field & format

Players and teams

The top mixed and men’s doubles partnerships were present.
Kawamoto sisters reached the women’s doubles final through synchronized spacing.
Singles fields opened without several usual top names.

What to watch

Key questions

How Waters/Johns recovered from a 1–2 deficit in mixed doubles.
Why the Kawamoto sisters’ spacing created a finals run.
How Christian and Staksrud used an open singles field without treating it as easy.

SEASON CONTEXT

Why this event matters

Cape Coral showed the difference between a favorite and an automatic winner. The leading doubles teams still needed comeback tools, while synchronized challengers and open singles fields generated new reading paths.

DEEP READ

Three ways to read beyond the result

Picklary editorial analysis connecting scores, partner roles, player development, and club-player application.

What a five-game comeback reveals

A comeback is not only emotional. It usually includes a target change, a return-position change, or a new decision about who initiates speed.

Why sibling teams can move differently

Years of shared pattern recognition reduce verbal communication and let both players react to the same cue.

How to read an open draw

Do not call a draw weak. Ask which style benefits, which player handles expectation, and whether a new contender can repeat the result later.

EVENT TIMELINE

Event flow

Feb 9Progressive draw began at The Courts.
Feb 14Singles and doubles finalists emerged.
Feb 15Five champions completed the podium map.

CLUB LESSONS

Take it to your court

01Save one tactical change for Game Two.
02Partner familiarity can reduce hesitation.
03Open opportunities still demand professional routines.