PPA Seattle Open Saturday Recap

What a wild day of gender doubles. Is the depth of talent growing in pro pickleball? The question was answered with an exclamation point today as we saw a day full of upsets and thrillers. If you missed any of the action, we have got you covered.

Men’s Doubles Final: (3) JW Johnson/Dylan Frazier vs (5) Pablo Tellez/Federico Staksrud

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JW Johnson & Dylan Frazier fresh off their men’s doubles title at the Beer City Open will have a chance to repeat for the first time this year as they cruised through the draw taking out (11) Ignatowich/Hewett 11-9, 11-2 in the QF before defeating (2) Devilliers/Wright 11-6, 11-2. Until Newman and Wright sort out new partnerships these two will be the main beneficiaries

On the other side Pablo Tellez and Federico Staksrud head into their 3^rd men’s doubles final of the year. They took out (12) Loong/Lange 11-9, 12-10 in the round 16 before defeating (4) Newman/Arnold 7-11, 11-7, 11-4. In the semifinals they had a bit of an easier time against (9) DJ Young/Pat Smith winning 11-2, 11-6. Sunday’s men’s doubles final will be a rematch of the PPA Vulcan Championships back in February where JW & Dylan walked away with a straight game victory 11-6, 11-3, 11-7.

Women's Doubles Final: (1) Anna Leigh Waters/Anna Bright vs (7) Jackie Kawamoto/ Vivienne David

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The freight train that is Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright kept on rolling Saturday as they defeated (8) Brascia/Brascia 11-9, 11-6 before beating (5) Irvine/Jade Kawamoto 11-5, 11-1. They will be looking for their 6^th PPA title together on Sunday and their 2^nd in a row, after winning gold in Denver two weeks ago.

Vivienne David and Jackie Kawamoto may have been the 7 seeds but both of these ladies have been absolute forces in women’s doubles this year. Sunday will be David’s 4^th women’s doubles final on the PPA Tour with her 4^th different partner. Kawamoto has made 4 women’s doubles finals in her last 6 non MLP events all with different partners as well. On Saturday they survived an early scare vs up and comers (10) Black/Valdes 10-12, 11-2, 11-7. They went on to defeat (2) Jansen/Schneemann 12-10, 11-4 in the QF before stamping their ticket to championship Sunday by taking out (6) Newell/Stratman 8-11, 11-6, 11-6 in the SF.

In Case You Missed It

Ben & Collin Johns took only their 2^nd loss of the year together in men’s doubles at the hands of veterans (9) Young/Smith 11-4, 5-11, 7-11. Their record in PPA events moves to 48-2 on the year.

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