Jayden Broderick and Rex Thais Are Confirmed for the APP Ho Chi Minh City Open
Andrew LeeJayden Broderick and Rex Thais are both confirmed for the APP Asia Ho Chi Minh City Open, 10 to 13 Dec 2026 at VIAS Pickleball Academy, the first official APP Asia Tour leg in Vietnam.
APP Asia Tour announced Broderick on 9 Nov. Later the same day, Rex Thais, 16, said he will compete too, calling it a new challenge as he starts competing professionally.
Tournament Details
Tournament Date: 10 to 13 Dec 2026
Venue: VIAS Pickleball Academy, 40 Ngô Thị Bì, Tân Hưng, Ho Chi Minh City
Organiser: Sports Era Vietnam Asia (SEVA), as part of the APP Asia Tour
Registration: Open until 2 Dec 2026 on SportsSync.
Prizes: US$50,000 in total, across 51 events per VOV.
Categories
- Pros and Senior Pros
- DUPR 5.0+/Open, DUPR 4 to 5 and DUPR 3 to 4 amateur bands
- Junior
Jayden Broderick, a collegiate champion
According to APP Asia Tour, Broderick is a 7-time APP Next gold medallist and the 2026 APP U.S. Collegiate National Champion in Men's Doubles and Team. The announcement describes Ho Chi Minh City as the stop where APP Asia Tour makes its Vietnam debut.
Rex Thais, 16 and turning professional
In his own announcement, Rex says he grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and reached No. 1 on the Junior PPA Tour in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. He has competed internationally, won championships and captained Junior Team USA.
He calls Vietnam "a country that is such an important part of who I am". He says his goals go beyond medals: he wants to keep learning and improving, and eventually help create opportunities for the next generation of young players. He thanks his family, sponsors, friends and supporters, and adds that the journey is "just getting started".
Who else is on the list
The names confirmed earlier include Megan Fudge, Tanner Tomassi and Seone Mendez and Vivian Glozman.
