Denver, CO, WPH Press, 5/10/25
Sixty-two players from Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming, Missouri, and North Dakota traveled to the Denver Athletic Club to compete in the 2025 Colorado State Doubles/HOF Tournament on the second weekend in May. The Men’s Open Doubles field was highlighted by Colorado Race 4 Eight pros John Chapman and Jon and Eli Gutierrez.
Open Doubles
John Chapman and George Repine dominated the CO State Doubles, gelling to outscore their two opponents by a combined 60-27. Team Chapman/Repine swept Team Ibarra/Wetzel in the final after Team Ibarra/Wetzel upset the Gutierrez brothers in the semifinals.
“It (the final) was pretty quick, I was playing well,” Chapman told the WPH after the final. “(We were) Down 4-1 in the first and won 15-4. And then kept up the momentum in the second. (I’ve) Been playing a lot more aggressive since Tucson and enjoying that style. George played solid as well, had good ace serves and was consistent all day.”
Semifinals
Team Chapman/Repine def Team Barber/Boyd 15-9, 15-8
Team Ibarra/Wetzel def Team Gutierrez 15-6, 15-14
Final: Team Chapman/Repine def Team Ibarra/Wetzel 15-4, 15-6
Follow all of the brackets from the 2025 Colorado State Doubles/HOF Tournament HERE
David Fink
WPH Senior Writer