Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Reach PPA Quarters: In a gripping mixed doubles showdown at the PPA Las Vegas, top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns showed resilience after an initial setback, clinching their spot in the quarterfinals with a decisive 2-11, 11-5, and 11-6 victory over the 13th-seeded Meghan Dizon and Andrei Daescu.
Waters Reflects on Serve Evolution
Concluding the match with a powerful ace, Waters shared her insights on the evolving role of the serve in pickleball.
“I think the serve is becoming more and more of a weapon. My serve hasn’t been the biggest recently, so I’m trying to take some notes from Ben. He has a really big serve and he gets a lot of free points from it, so I’m trying to implement that.” – (Waters)
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Upcoming Matchup
Looking ahead, Waters and Johns are set to face the eighth-seeded team of Lea Jansen and Hayden Patriquin in their next challenge on Friday.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Reach PPA Quarters
Top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns advanced to the mixed doubles quarterfinals with a 2-11, 11-5, and 11-6 victory over Meghan Dizon and Andrei Daescu. Waters, who finished the match with an ace, discussed the growing significance of the serve, noting her aim to emulate Johns’ powerful serve.
Waters and Johns will next compete against eighth seeds Lea Jansen and Hayden Patriquin on Friday.
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