OVERALL TOP 5:
- SOCK IT TO ME: Tennis star Jack Sock makes his PPA Tournament debut.
- NOT YOUR USUAL 1st TOURNEY PARTNERS: Sock will play with AL Waters in mixed and Tyson McGuffin in men’s – not too shabby!
- MIXED TV: ESPN2 will show the mixed final at 6pm Eastern on Sunday, May 7
- TRIPLE REPEAT?: Catherine Parenteau was a triple crown winner in NC in ’22 – can she back that up this year with different partners (Waters for Jansen, McGuffin for Newman)
- SHER-BEAR 2.0: Can Ryan Sherry defend his crown in a men’s singles draw that features over 80 players, including local favorite Collin Shick?
VENUE/EVENT:
- LARGEST TOURNEY IN NC HISTORY: 920 players in ’23 up 15% from 2022.
- Life Time Charlotte hosts this tourney for a 2 nd consecutive year.
- Standing room-only crowds are expected.
MEN’S SINGLES:
- Defending medalists: Ryan Sherry, Julian Arnold, Tyson McGuffin
- James Ignatowich and Dylan Frazier are back in the singles draw – Ben Johns is not (or in any event).
- WATCH OUT FOR: Collin Shick – he rocked the PPA with his run from the “quallies” all the way to the finals at Daytona.
WOMEN’S SINGLES:
- Defending medalists: Catherine Parenteau, Lea Jansen, Callie Smith
- Anna Leigh Waters returns from a month off.
- Judit…
