Tyra Black and Parris Todd captured their first women’s doubles title as a team at the CIBC Texas Open, defeating No. 5 seeds Callie Smith and Etta Tuionetoa 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 on Championship Sunday.
With both top seeds eliminated on Saturday, the final featured two teams eager to capitalize on the opportunity. Black and Todd, seeded No. 3, seized control after falling behind 1-5 in the opening game. They responded with a dominant 10-point run to take Game 1 and never looked back.
Controlled Play Leads to Victory
Todd’s precision on third-shot drops and Black’s composed aggression proved too much for Smith and Tuionetoa. The duo comfortably closed out the final two games by nearly identical scores, securing the sweep. For Black, the victory held personal significance, marking the second anniversary of her decision to turn professional.
“It’s been exactly two years since I decided to become a professional pickleball player, so this means so much to me to win this week.” – (Tyra Black)
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Bronze Medal and Upcoming Matches
In the bronze medal match, No. 2 seeds Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher defeated No. 6 seeds Lea Jansen and Lucy Kovalova 11-4, 11-6.
News in Brief: Tyra Black and Parris Todd
Tyra Black and Parris Todd won the women’s doubles title at the CIBC Texas Open with a straight-game victory over Callie Smith and Etta Tuionetoa. Black reflected on her journey to the pro level. Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher earned bronze with a two-game win over Lea Jansen and Lucy Kovalova.
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