CIBC Texas Open Mixed Doubles: The PPA Tour CIBC Texas Open 2025 is set to run from March 12-16 at the Courts of McKinney in McKinney, Texas, featuring elite pickleball professionals in one of the sport’s most anticipated events. As the tournament heads to the Dallas area, all eyes are on the mixed doubles draw, where Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns once again enter as the team to beat.
Mixed Doubles: Can Anyone Challenge Waters and Johns?
As the #1 seed, Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns are clear favorites and have a relatively favorable draw. Their side of the bracket includes #4 Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin, the toughest challengers in their half, along with #6 Etta Tuionetoa and Federico Staksrud and #8 Tina Pisnik and Collin Johns.
Pisnik and Johns are unlikely to pose a major threat, as a lower-seeded team could knock them out early. Meanwhile, Bright and Patriquin will have to face Tuionetoa and Staksrud, which could set up an intriguing semifinal match against Waters and Johns.
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A Tougher Path for JW and Jorja Johnson
In the bottom half of the draw, JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson hold the #2 seed, but their path to the final is significantly more difficult. Their half of the bracket features:
- #3 Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon
- #5 Rachel Rohrabacher and Dekel Bar
- #9 Vivienne David and Dylan Frazier
- #13 Tyra Black and Jaume Martinez Vich
- #14 Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin
Both Alshon and Bar have been in top form in mixed doubles, making them dangerous opponents. Black and Martinez Vich are another team to watch, but they are likely to face JW and Jorja Johnson early, making their path more difficult.
What to Expect in Texas
With the mixed doubles field loaded with talent, upsets are possible, but Waters and Johns remain the clear favorites. The biggest challenges could come in the semifinals and finals, where teams like Bright/Patriquin, JW/Jorja Johnson, and Parenteau/Alshon could push them. Fans can expect fast-paced action and intense battles throughout the week.
News in Brief: CIBC Texas Open Mixed Doubles
The PPA Tour CIBC Texas Open 2025 runs March 12-16 in McKinney, Texas, with Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns leading the mixed doubles draw as the #1 seed. Their biggest challengers include JW and Jorja Johnson, Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin, and Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon. Expect fierce competition as the top teams battle for the title.
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