APP Fort Lauderdale Open pickleball tournament at The Fort | PHOTOS

Players from throughout the state arrive for the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Aidan Schenk competes in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Sofia Sewing and Casey Diamond compete in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Christine Maddox and Max Manthou compete in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Crowds line up courtside to watch the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Players compete in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Casey Diamond competes in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Players compete in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Megan Fudge competes in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Players compete in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Alexa Schull competes in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Tanner Tomas questions a call in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Pei Chuan Kao celebrates a win in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Players compete in the 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale Open at the Fort at Snyder Park on Friday, April 5, 2025. Pickleball’s elite professionals, plus players of all ages and skill levels, compete for their share of a $150,000 prize pool, and amateur players who earn gold medals will secure their spots in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)