PPA Quarterfinals Suddenly Suspended: In a surprising twist at the Humana Championship Court in Virginia Beach, quarterfinal play was suspended because of unsafe lighting conditions. This decision followed an exciting day of pickleball that had fans on the edge of their seats!
Lighting Concerns Halt Play
At the time of the stoppage, the Johns brothers were leading with a score of 11-7, 3-8. Initially, it was announced that they would forfeit Game 2 and resume with only Game 3 on Saturday. However, since players can’t agree to a partial forfeit, play will resume at the same score.
Resuming Action
The PPA quarterfinal match will continue on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET and will be available for streaming on PickleballTV. Following this matchup, semifinal action will commence directly afterward.
In addition, the other two gender doubles quarterfinal matches are set to unfold back-to-back on Grandstand Court, also beginning at 10 a.m. These matches can be streamed live on the PPA YouTube channel.
Upcoming Matchups
- Women’s Doubles: No. 1 seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau vs. No. 8 seeds Parris Todd and Jade Kawamoto.
- Men’s Doubles: No. 2 seeds JW Johnson and Dylan Frazier vs. No. 5 seeds Gabriel Tardio and Andrei Daescu.
It seems Semifinal Saturday will bring even more excitement than usual.
News in Brief: PPA Quarterfinals Suddenly Suspended
Quarterfinal play at the Humana Championship Court in Virginia Beach has been suspended until Saturday morning due to unsafe lighting conditions. Top-seeded brothers Ben Johns and Collin Johns raised concerns during their match against Dekel Bar and Hunter Johnson. Head PPA Referee Don Stanley halted play with the Johns leading 11-7, 3-8.
The match will resume at 10 a.m. ET on PickleballTV, followed by semifinal action. Additional matches featuring Anna Leigh Waters, Catherine Parenteau, JW Johnson, Dylan Frazier, Gabriel Tardio, and Andrei Daescu are scheduled for the same time on Grandstand Court, streaming on PPA YouTube.
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