- How did you end up getting paired with Tyra Black for mixed doubles?
- Augie reached out to Tyra on Instagram when he saw she didn't have a partner anymore after some teams pulled out.
- What was going through your mind when you knew you were going to play Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters on center court in the semifinals?
- Augie said there was a lot of adrenaline and they didn't have much time to get nervous. They were focused on playing point by point.
- Can you explain how being left-handed gives you an advantage on the court?
- Augie said being left-handed closes the middle of the court more. It also provides a different look that opponents may not be as used to.
- You got a perfect 800 on the math SAT - how did you study and prepare for that?
- Augie comes from a family of engineers and PhDs so he has an analytical/quantitative brain. But he also studied a fair amount specifically for the SAT.
- Where do you want your professional pickleball career to go from here?
- Augie wants to keep improving to be the best player he can be. He loves competing and has loved racket sports from a very young age.
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