STORYLINES FOR THE BLACK DESERT RESORT RED ROCK OPEN
OVERALL TOP 5:
- REFORMATTED: New format features Semi-Finals Saturday and Championship Sunday for all disciplines.
- FEELING FOXY: National coverage on FOX from 4:30-6:30 pm Eastern on Championship Sunday.
- ATTITUDE IN THE ALTITUDE: 2,800+ feet above sea level could give an advantage to the Utah-based players.
- SPRING BREAK: Several stars are out of the country or not playing, including Ben Johns, Anna Bright, Tyson McGuffin, and Kate Fahey.
- OPEN BOOK: 1,000 Carvana PPA Tour points for the winners.
VENUE/TOURNEY/TV:
- Little Valley Sports Complex in St. George hosts again this year.
- New Open format: singles Wednesday, mixed doubles Thursday, men’s and women’s doubles Friday, Semi-Finals Saturday, and then Championship Sunday.
- Over 900 players participating in the event.
- PickleballTV (and the app) will have all of the coverage leading up to the national Fox Sunday broadcast.
WOMEN’S SINGLES:
- Defending Medalists: Mary Brascia, Lea Jansen, Kaitlyn Christian
- Anna Leigh Waters (1) is undefeated in singles in 2025.
- Catherine Parenteau returns to singles as the (5) seed – could face Parris Todd (4) in the quarters.
- Genie Bouchard (8) has not been able to build on her early season success – could face Jansen (3)…
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