The PPA Tour was again in motion in the future after the PPA Cape Coral Open ended, with qualifiers taking part in on Monday.
The Mesa Cup has change into among the finest stops on tour, outdoors of the 4 slams. The Arizona Athletic Grounds is internet hosting once more this 12 months and has over forty courts with an superior Championship Courtroom.
Nearly each professional is taking part in on this one. Two large exceptions are Will Howells (ankle) and Grayson Goldin (medical situation).
The way to Watch the Carvana Mesa Cup
Tuesday, February 17 – Spherical of 64
- Midday – 8pm ET – Championship Courtroom – pickleballtv
- Midday – 8pm ET – Grandstand Courtroom – pickleballtv
Wednesday, February 18 – Spherical of 32
- Midday – 8pm ET – Championship Courtroom – pickleballtv
- Midday – 8pm ET – Grandstand Courtroom – pickleballtv
Thursday, February 19 – Spherical of 16
- Midday – 8pm ET – Championship Courtroom – pickleballtv
- Midday – 8pm ET – Grandstand Courtroom – pickleballtv
Friday, February 20 – Quarterfinals
- Midday – 8pm ET – Championship Courtroom – pickleballtv
- Midday – 8pm ET – Grandstand Courtroom – pickleballtv
Saturday, February 21 – Semifinals
- Midday – 8pm ET – Championship Courtroom – pickleballtv
- Midday – 8pm ET – Grandstand Courtroom (Juniors) – pickleballtv
Sunday, February 22 – Championship Sunday
- Midday – 6pm ET – Championship Courtroom – pickleballtv
- Midday – 3pm ET – Championship Courtroom – Tennis Channel
- 11am – 3pm ET – Grandstand Courtroom – pickleballtv
Climate Outlook
It is going to be on the colder aspect of issues in Mesa, up till Championship Sunday. Wind is taking part in an element early on within the draw, however lessens because the week progresses.
Let’s get into the motion.
Ladies’s Singles
High Storylines
- Anna Leigh Waters is taking part in singles once more after not taking part in in Minnesota and Cape Coral – she is the definitive favourite
- (3) Kaitlyn Christian simply gained the PPA Cape Coral Open, however will run into ALW within the semis, if she makes it that far
- (4) Parris Todd missed out on the Masters on account of her suspension, however is taking part in in her first Cup in singles
- *This graphic reveals Lara Giltanan because the 14 seed, however the 14 seed is definitely Angie Walker
Predictions
- Semifinalists: (1) Anna Leigh Waters, (3) Kaitlyn Christian, (2) Kate Fahey, (4) Parris Todd
- Finals: Anna Leigh Waters beats Parris Todd within the finals
Males’s Singles
High Storylines
- Hunter Johnson is taking part in nice just lately and has maintained his #1 general seed
- (4) Chris Haworth was sick for Cape Coral and skipped it, however appears to be more healthy for Mesa
- It’s completely loopy that Tyson McGuffin is the 42 seed on this one, and was the 6 seed ultimately 12 months’s Masters, simply over a 12 months in the past
- (10) Ben Johns hasn’t performed singles shortly and is the defending champion on this one
Predictions
- Semifinalists: (1) Hunter Johnson, (4) Chris Haworth, (2) Federico Stasksrud, (3) Christian Alshon
- Finals: Hunter takes down Christian Alshon within the finals
Combined Doubles
High Storylines
- (2) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson gained this occasion final 12 months – can they defend their title?
- (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns misplaced to Anna Shiny and Dekel Bar final 12 months within the semis, for one in all their two losses collectively final 12 months – can they flip it round in Mesa?
- A terrific matchup might be (4) Tyra Black and Andrei Daescu v (5) Rachel Rohrabahcer and Christian Alshon within the quarters, to face the #1 seed within the semis
Predictions
- Semifinalists: (1) Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns, (5) Rachel Rohrabacher/Christian Alshon, (2) Jorja & JW Johnson, and (3) Anna Shiny/Hayden Patriquin
- Finals: Anna Leigh and Ben beat AB and Hayden
Ladies’s Doubles
High Storylines
- Can anybody take down the #1 seed? We’re quickly approaching six months since Anna Shiny and Anna Leigh Waters misplaced a match collectively
- (2) Tyra Black and Jorja Johnson are again collectively once more, and will give them a run within the finals
- An thrilling matchup may probably be Fahey/Todd v Pisnik/Schneeman within the quarters – Fahey and Pisnik had been taking part in collectively till just lately
Predictions
- Semifinalists: (1) Anna Shiny and Anna Leigh Waters, (4) Kate Fahey/Parris Todd, (2) Jorja Johnson/Hurricane Tyra Black, and (3) Rachel Rohrabacher/Catherine Parenteau
- Finals: AB and ALW beat Jorja and Tyra in 4
Males’s Doubles
High Storylines
- Can anybody break via the highest 4? It looks as if each match, the highest 4 seeds are making the semis, with only a few outsiders
- Gabe and Ben haven’t misplaced since Worlds and are clearly the favorites on this one
- Attributable to Grayson Goldin’s medical points, he needed to withdraw from this match, so Haworth is just taking part in singles and combined
- I just like the (20) pairing of Loyd and Delgado – I like each their video games individually, however let’s see if they’ll play nicely collectively
Predictions
- Semifinalists: (1) Gabe Tardio/Ben Johns, (3) Federico Staksrud/Andrei Daescu, (2) Christian Alshon/Hayden Patriquin, (4) CJ Klinger/JW Johnson
- Finals: Gabe and Ben beat Christian and Hayden in 4
