=== MEN’S SINGLES ===
UPSETS! A huge bracket with 32 players led to several upsets, including nine of the top ten players. Christian Alshon, ranked in the Top Ten for the first time at #8, upset top-seed Ben Johns. #15 Jake Kusmider beat #2 Federico Staksrud (and Jack Sock two weeks ago in Charlotte).
#11 CONNOR GARNETT’S path to his first final included wins over #6 Julian Arnold and #3 Tyson McGuffin.
Garnett faces JW JOHNSON, the #5 seed. His four PPA titles, including one the Peachtree Classic last September, is second-most all-time behind Ben Johns (26). Johnson earned a silver at the National Indoor Championships in February, losing to James Ignatowich.
=== WOMEN’S SINGLES ===
#1 ANNA LEIGH WATERS blasted past #4 Catherine Parenteau in the semis, 11-1, 11-0. Waters said after the match she is now playing the best singles of her life. Waters has more singles titles (23) that the rest of the field combined.
#6 MARY BRASCIA upset #3 Salome Devidze and #2 Lea Jansen. Brascia, currently ranked #7, is looking for her first PPA Tour Singles title.
=== MIXED DOUBLES ===
Top seeds ANNA LEIGH WATERS and BEN JOHNS allowed only 41 points in their minimum of eight games (four matches) to reach the final. Their 16 Mixed Doubles gold medals together is the most…
