Anna Leigh Waters And Anna Bright Set Up Semifinal Clash: Top-seeded duo Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright continued their dominant run at the PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup 2025, defeating Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang in the women’s doubles quarterfinals. With a convincing 11-3, 11-8 win on Court CC, they advanced to Semifinal Saturday, where they will face Mari Humberg and Meghan Dizon.
Strong Start Sets the Tone
Waters and Bright wasted no time in asserting control in the opening game. Using high-pressure volleys and aggressive positioning, they quickly surged ahead to an 8-3 lead before sealing Game 1 at 11-3. Their smart use of timeouts and crisp shot-making helped maintain momentum throughout the match.
The first game lasted just over 13 minutes, with Waters and Bright winning 22 total points and hitting a four-point streak to gain early separation.
Closer Second Game, Same Result
Game 2 was more competitive, with Buckner and Wang showing signs of a comeback at 5-5. However, Waters and Bright responded with focused play, earning another four-point streak and pulling ahead again. Despite some errors and a three-side-out streak late in the game, the top seeds closed out the match 11-8 after 18 minutes of play.
Both Waters and Bright demonstrated poise under pressure, converting key game points and minimizing errors during crucial rallies.
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Semifinal Clash Ahead With Humberg and Dizon
With this quarterfinal win, Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright move on to face Meghan Dizon and Mari Humberg, who earlier defeated Yufei Long and Ting Chieh Wei in straight games. Humberg and Dizon have built solid chemistry throughout the tournament, setting up a high-level semifinal battle against the tournament’s top-ranked pair.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters And Anna Bright Set Up Semifinal Clash
Top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright advanced to the semifinals of the women’s doubles main draw at the PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup 2025 with a 11-3, 11-8 win over Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang. They will face Mari Humberg and Meghan Dizon on Semifinal Saturday. Waters and Bright used aggressive net play, timely timeouts, and strong court coverage to maintain control throughout the match.
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