STORYLINES FOR THE VEOLIA LA OPEN PRESENTED BY DEEP EDDY VODKA

OVERALL TOP 5:

• GREAT 8: Federico Staksrud goes for a jaw dropping 8^th consecutive men’s singles final.
• CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: 3^rd of 4 consecutive weekends in April: NC to TX to Cali – Utah next week. 
• MERRY GO ROUND: So many new partnerships – who will mesh and who will crumble?
• MARY GO TO WHICH ROUND?: Mary Brascia is the #1 seed in singles (no AL or CP) – will she play on Sunday on her home courts? 
• OPEN OPPORTUNITIES: Traditional Draw (singles on Thursday, mixed Friday, women’s and men’s doubles Saturday, finals Sunday).

VENUE/TOURNEY/TV:

• Event #8 of the year – one of 15 Opens in 2024, with 1000 points up for grabs for the winners. 
• Second visit to Los Cab where many pros train – was The Takeya Showcase at this venue last year, played in August. 
• Coverage on Prime Video, PickleballTV, and Tennis Channel. 
• Broadcast start times are 11AM Pacific Thursday through Sunday.  

WOMEN’S…