Andie Dikosavljevic entered the PPA Australia Pickleball Cup 2026 with a 5.760 singles DUPR. She left with a gold medal and a 5.849.

Hers was one of several standout runs in Brisbane. Here are the medalists, the DUPR data behind their results, and the five biggest upsets of the week.

Ratings and rankings in this post are as of October 22, 2026. 

Andie Dikosavljevic wins women’s singles gold

Dikosavljevic’s singles DUPR climbed from 5.760 to 5.849, moving her to #7.

Her toughest test came against Sahra Dennehy (5.731). Dikosavljevic took the first game 11-5, lost the second 1-11, and closed out the third 12-10.

She also beat Judit Castillo Gargallo (5.821) 11-6, 11-6. Castillo Gargallo came in rated higher, and beating a higher-rated opponent is one of the fastest ways to raise your DUPR.

Across the 2026 PPA Australia season, Dikosavljevic is 21-1 in singles with 73.2% average points won, five golds and one silver.

Hurricane Tyra Black and Gabe Tardio go unbeaten in doubles

Two players left with two golds each and no losses. Together, they won mixed doubles 5-0 with 68.4% average points won.

Hurricane Tyra Black (6.416, #3)

Black won women’s doubles with Jorja Johnson (6.336), going 4-0 with 73.9% average points won. That run included an 11-5, 11-6 win over Parris Todd (6.302) and Danni-Elle Townsend (6.009) 

In mixed, her best win with Tardio was 11-7, 11-6 over Jorja Johnson (6.336) and JW Johnson (7.044).

Gabe Tardio (6.830, #6)

Tardio won men’s doubles with Hayden Patriquin (6.900), going 5-0 with 69.8% average points won.

His best men’s doubles win started badly. He and Patriquin dropped the first game 3-11 to Tama Shimabukuro (6.088) and JW Johnson, then won the next two 11-6, 11-7.

That gives Tardio a 10-0 match record across two events. Black finished 9-0.

Parris Todd and Christian Alshon take two silvers each

Todd and Alshon reached the final in mixed doubles together, finishing 4-1 with 64% average points won.

Parris Todd (6.302, #5) also earned silver in women’s doubles with Danni-Elle Townsend, going 3-1 with 60.2% average points won.

Christian Alshon (singles 6.586, #5; doubles 6.846, #4) took silver in men’s singles with a 4-1 record and 66.2% average points won.

The biggest upsets of the PPA Australia Pickleball Cup 2026

1. Liam Lamb (4.979) def. Dylan Frazier (6.117), 11-8, 11-4. Lamb was rated more than a full point lower.
2. Tayah Cross (4.742) def. Sophia Tran Phuong Anh (5.090), 11-3, 11-0. Cross gave up three points in the whole match.
3. Mihae Kwon (5.264) and Joshua Barber (5.108) def. Yufei Long (5.652) and George Wall (6.018), 11-2, 11-4.
4. Sahra Dennehy (5.809) and Tama Shimabukuro (6.080) def. Kiora Kunimoto (5.917) and Connor Garnett (6.563), 6-11, 11-7, 11-6.
5. Benjamin Bramblett (4.859) and Christian Alshon (6.869) def. Jimmy Liong Kai Long (5.395) and Nasa Hatakeyama (5.169), 9-11, 11-5, 11-9. 

FAQ

Who won women’s singles at the PPA Australia Pickleball Cup 2026?
Andie Dikosavljevic won women’s singles gold, raising her singles DUPR from 5.760 to 5.849.

Who won mixed doubles at the PPA Australia Pickleball Cup 2026?
Hurricane Tyra Black and Gabe Tardio won mixed doubles gold with a 5-0 record. Parris Todd and Christian Alshon took silver.

What counts as an upset in DUPR?
An upset is a win by a lower-rated player or team over a higher-rated one. Because DUPR measures performance against expectation, upsets typically raise the winner’s rating more than an expected win would.

Do PPA Tour matches count toward DUPR ratings?
Yes. DUPR is the official rating of the PPA Tour, and verified tournament results carry more weight than self-posted rec games.