Anna Leigh Waters Conquers PPA Atlanta Slam: Anna Leigh Waters delivered a powerhouse performance to claim her 41st career PPA singles title, defeating No. 7 seed Parris Todd 11-1 and 11-6. The victory, achieved at Life Time Peachtree Corners, highlights Waters’ dominance in the women’s singles field.
Todd’s Run Stopped Short
Parris Todd entered the final with significant momentum, having dispatched Kate Fahey, Mary Brascia, and Lea Jansen in successive matches. However, Waters halted Todd’s impressive run, showing her top-seed status with a decisive win.
This encounter marked their second gold medal clash in Georgia this year; they previously faced off in the Atlanta Open final in May, where Waters emerged victorious after a tough three-game match.
1) Anna Leigh Waters wins the women’s singles title with an 11-1, 11-6 win over 7) Parris Todd 🏆 pic.twitter.com/OCDIgohKkg
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Focused and Determined
Reflecting on the match, Waters emphasized the importance of maintaining focus against a tenacious opponent like Todd.
“Parris is an opponent you can never count out. She fights for everything, and she was down to Kate and came back, so I knew I couldn’t let up even when I had the lead.” – (Waters)
Upcoming Matches
Waters will continue her Sunday with two additional matches as she aims for her 29th career Triple Crown on the PPA Tour. She is set to compete in women’s doubles alongside Catherine Parenteau and mixed doubles with Ben Johns.
Bronze Medal Match
In the bronze medal match, Lea Jansen secured third place with a win over Brooke Buckner, finishing 11-7, 9-11, and 11-5.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters Conquers PPA Atlanta Slam
Anna Leigh Waters clinched her 41st PPA singles title with an 11-1 and 11-6 victory over Parris Todd at Life Time Peachtree Corners. Despite Todd’s strong run to the final, Waters dominated the match, having previously defeated Todd in the Atlanta Open final. Waters stressed the need to stay focused against such a resilient opponent.
She will pursue her 29th Triple Crown on the PPA Tour with upcoming matches in women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Lea Jansen won the bronze medal match against Brooke Buckner with scores of 11-7, 9-11, and 11-5.
