- Elevation (4,436 ft), may be a factor, both for conditioning, and the ball flying faster.
- A new combo for “Double Triple?”
- Tyson McGuffin is trying to become the first male player other than Ben Johns to win a Triple Crown. Catherine Parenteau is trying to earn her second career Triple Crown. (The other was at the North Carolina Open in May 2022). Both Parenteau and McGuffin will have a quick turnaround because their Mixed Doubles semifinal did not end until 10:30 local time Friday night.
=== MEN’S SINGLES ===
#2 TYSON McGUFFIN is in his fourth singles final since April, earning two titles and a silver in that span. McGuffin beat Garnett in the final at Orange County in June, 12-10, 11-3.
#4 CONNOR GARNETT had a battle with top-seed Federico Staksrud in the semis, prevailing 14-12 in the third game. This is Garnett’s fourth singles podium in seven tournaments. He has two silvers and a bronze.
Bronze: (1) Federico Staksrud beat #22 Christopher Haworth, who raised eyebrows by upsetting seeds 11, 6, and 3.
=== WOMEN’S SINGLES ===
#1 CATHERINE PARENTEAU needed three games to get past Yana Newell in the Quarterfinals. Newell picked up a silver at the Takeya Showcase two weeks ago. Parenteau has three singles titles this year, including…
