Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau: The 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open is nearing its conclusion as the top players continue their quest for gold at the Lake Kennedy Racquet Center in Cape Coral, Florida. As a premier stop on the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour, the tournament has featured high-intensity matches, and the women’s doubles final is now set.
Waters and Parenteau Overcome Late Challenge to Advance
Top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau punched their ticket to the women’s doubles final with a hard-fought 11-1, 12-10 victory over No. 3 seeds Tyra Black and Allyce Jones.
Waters and Parenteau dominated the opening game, controlling the pace and dictating rallies to secure a quick 11-1 win. However, the momentum shifted in Game 2, as Black and Jones showcased their signature defensive skills and athleticism to take a 10-6 lead, putting them within one point of forcing a third game.
Just when a deciding game seemed inevitable, Waters and Parenteau found their rhythm, winning six consecutive points to close out the match in under 40 minutes.
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Waters Praises Black’s Aggressive Play
Waters acknowledged Black’s impressive performance in the second game, crediting her aggressive shot-making and relentless court coverage.
“In the second game, Tyra was just going balls to the wall,” Waters said. “She was speeding up, playing super aggressive, taking a lot of the court, and we really had to adjust to that and try to figure out ways to get the ball behind her and attack when we could.”
Championship Clash Against Bright and Rohrabacher
Waters and Parenteau will now face No. 2 seeds Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher in the gold medal match. Both teams have been dominant throughout the tournament, setting up a highly anticipated final between the top two seeds.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau
Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau advanced to the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open after defeating Tyra Black and Allyce Jones 11-1, 12-10. They will face No. 2 seeds Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher in the championship match.
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