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PPA Tour pro Christian Alshon visited PARK – The Gap and played on our courts. He arrived on a hot streak: Christian and partner Andrei Daescu are back-to-back PPA Tour Men's Doubles champions, and right now they look unstoppable.

Christian is one of the top players in the world, with a stack of PPA Tour titles across singles, doubles and mixed. Before pickleball he played tennis at the top level, winning an NCAA singles title with the University of Chicago. He picked up a pickleball paddle two weeks later and turned pro the following year. He's known for tweeners and trick shots, and it was great to see them up close in Brisbane.

Thanks, Christian, for playing, catching up with our community and seeing what we're building. Come back anytime.

Christian's visit was a real highlight for us. The whole club was buzzing, with members, coaches and staff all excited to see him play up close and have a chat. Having one of the world's best on our courts this early in PARK's story made it feel like something special is happening here. And as a tennis player who found pickleball, he's exactly the kind of crossover PARK is built for. Thanks for bringing such a good vibe, Christian.

PARK – The Gap is the first PARK venue in Australia. It has tennis, pickleball and padel in one club, open seven days.

What's on at PARK – The Gap

• Courts for all three sports: pickleball, padel and tennis, including grass courts. Every court is lit for night play.
• Daily social sessions for all levels, so you can just turn up and play.
• Coaching programs from first-timer to advanced, in pickleball, padel and adult tennis.
• Junior development through Kids Tennis programs with Tennis For Kids.
• Weekly competitions and tournaments for players who want to test themselves.
• Corporate events and group bookings for team days, client events or something different for the office.
• Off court: a licensed bar, a covered deck overlooking the padel courts, a pro shop with equipment hire, and free parking.

For every level of player

You might be chasing Christian's forehand or picking up a paddle for the first time. Either way, there's a court and a session for you at PARK.