The MB Hanoi Cup 2026 brackets have dropped — and it’s clear the PPA Tour Asia wasted no time serving up headline-grabbing clashes.
With the PPA Tour Asia curtain-raiser quick approaching, gamers now have their routes mapped out. Some attracts look forgiving. Others are something however.
Males’s Singles: A Subject Stacked with Firepower
The highest two seeds are on reverse sides, however neither Federico Staksrud nor Christian Alshon can anticipate a easy passage to the ultimate.
In Staksrud’s half, a possible quarter-final pits Connor Garnett towards Jay Devilliers—the Sansan Fukuoka Open Triple Crown winner versus a seasoned PPA campaigner making his Asia debut. It’s the type of matchup that might simply headline a ultimate elsewhere. Lurking in the identical part is Hong Equipment Wong, who stormed by way of the Vibrant Linping Hangzhou Open in December, dismantling Garnett 11-4, 11-3 within the quarters en path to the ultimate. If he finds that kind once more, Staksrud might be examined early.
The underside half provides no respite. Christian Alshon shares his quarter with rising teenage expertise Tama Shimabukuro, whereas Dylan Frazier—one other Asia debutant—seems to have a cleaner route in the direction of a projected semi-final with Alshon. That stated, Asia has a knack for surprises, and this draw is deep sufficient to spring a couple of.
Ladies’s Singles: A Blockbuster Rematch Arrives Early
All eyes are on the quarter that includes Chao Yi Wang and Sahra Dennehy, setting the stage for a potential rematch of the Hangzhou Open ultimate from simply three months in the past. Dennehy dominated that encounter to safe back-to-back Asia golds, however Wang might be keen to show the tables. The very fact this showdown may come earlier than the semis solely provides to its intrigue.
High seed Kate Fahey hasn’t been handed any favours both. Her part is filled with 2025 Asia standouts, together with three-time PPA Tour Asia Ladies’s Singles champion Yufei Lengthy as a possible Spherical of 16 hurdle. The world No. 2 is unlikely to ease into her Asia debut.
Elsewhere, Kaitlyn Christian should first get previous Judit Castillo in her quarter, whereas Brooke Buckner seems to have landed essentially the most navigable path among the many high seeds in her personal Asia debut.
Ladies’s Doubles: Elite Duos Headline a Deep Draw
The highest seed sees Anna Leigh Waters partnering Anna Vivid, with Waters making her first look on the worldwide stage. On the reverse finish, Tyra Hurricane Black and Catherine Parenteau sit because the No. 2 pairing.
A possible ultimate between these two groups can be a crowd-pleaser, however the route there may be something however simple. Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang are positioned within the high seeds’ quarter, which means Waters and Vivid may face a stern examination as early because the final eight. Common Asia contenders Ting Chieh Wei and Yufei Lengthy, together with the Townsend/Dennehy pairing, additional strengthen an already aggressive discipline.
Males’s Doubles: Favourites Lead, however Threats Loom
High billing goes to Gabriel Tardio and Ben Johns, who enter as clear No. 1 seeds. Johns got here shut final season in Asia, accumulating silver and bronze, however a gold medal has thus far remained out of attain. The No. 2 pairing of Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin seems to be the more than likely to face of their means.
The highest half may ship a quarter-final between Collin Johns and Len Yang towards Dylan Frazier and Eric Oncins, with the previous pairing carrying momentum from current sturdy runs in america. Down under, Tyson McGuffin and Riley Newman are projected to satisfy Pham and Connor Garnett, whereas Jay Devilliers and Pablo Tellez may run into the second seeds.
Notably, McGuffin and Oncins claimed back-to-back Males’s Doubles gold on the MB Vietnam Cup and Panas Malaysia Cup final 12 months. This time, they discover themselves on reverse sides of the draw with completely different companions.
Blended Doubles: Heavyweights on a Collision Course
The highest seed pairs Anna Leigh Waters with Ben Johns, whereas Anna Vivid and Hayden Patriquin anchor the other facet as No. 2.
If the seedings maintain, the semi-finals promise fireworks. Waters and Johns may sq. off with Tyra Hurricane Black and Gabriel Tardio, whereas Vivid and Patriquin might have to beat Kaitlyn Christian and Christian Alshon for a spot within the ultimate.
Play on the MB Hanoi Cup 2026 will get underway on the My Dinh Indoor Athletics Enviornment in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 1–5 April. Full brackets can be found on-line.
