OVERALL TOP 5:
- EYES ON CBS: The mixed doubles final will air on Saturday, April 22 from 1-2pm Eastern on CBS– more national coverage of pickleball.
- ALL DUBS: 4 on the court for all the action this weekend – no singles.
- REVOLVING DOOR: Dylan Frazier has played with a different mixed partner every time, 6 total, in 2023…Mary Brascia is #7.
- BACK TOGETHER IN CALI: Johns brothers, Newman/Wright, Johnson/Frazier, McGuffin/Ignatowich all with their traditional partners.
- NO CP or AL: Women’s doubles is wide open without Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau in the field.
VENUE/EVENT:
- The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach last hosted the PPA at the Takeya Showcase in November of 2022.
- Championship Sunday will feature just two finals (men’s and women’s doubles) as there is no singles and mixed doubles will be completed earlier. However, to round out Sunday’s schedule, the bronze medal matches from men’s and women’s doubles will also be played on Sunday for a total of four epic matches!
- Will the doubles play be even better as the players will be fresher without singles in the mix?
- Anna Bright and James Ignatowich are the only Red Rock gold medal team playing together in Newport.
MIXED DOUBLES:
- Extra incentive to…