Top-seeded Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau dominated their opening match at the CIBC Texas Open, presented by Fasenra, needing less than 19 minutes to defeat No. 32 seeds Natalie Hur and Elizabeth Skufca 11-0, 11-2. The win secured their place in the Round of 16 at the Courts of McKinney in McKinney, Texas.
Top Teams Roll Through Early Matches
No. 2 seeds Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher also advanced with ease, taking down No. 31 seeds Nicole Conard and Lorena Duknic 11-4, 11-1. Other high-seeded duos that secured spots in the Round of 16 included:
- No. 3 Parris Todd / Tyra Hurricane Black (def. No. 30 Cailyn Campbell / Jalina Ingram)
- No. 4 Allyce Jones / Meghan Dizon (def. No. 29 Shelby Bates / Cass Hoag)
- No. 5 Etta Tuionetoa / Callie Smith (def. No. 25 Christa Gecheva / Victoria DiMuzio)
Competitive Field Heads Into the Next Round
Several other duos earned their place in the Round of 16:
- No. 8 Kate Fahey / Tina Pisnik (def. No. 27 Polina Libo / Lauren Hidalgo-Smith)
- No. 15 Kaitlyn Christian / Milan Rane (def. No. 20 Michelle Esquivel / Liz Truluck)
- No. 16 Genie Bouchard / Layne Sleeth (def. No. 22 Audrey Adele Brown / Marcela Hones)
What’s Next?
With the field narrowing, the remaining teams will look to secure a place in the quarterfinals. The top seeds have performed as expected so far, but tougher challenges await as the competition at the Courts of McKinney heats up.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau
Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau needed less than 19 minutes to defeat Natalie Hur and Elizabeth Skufca, advancing to the Round of 16 at the CIBC Texas Open. Other top teams, including Anna Bright/Rachel Rohrabacher, Parris Todd/Tyra Hurricane Black, and Allyce Jones/Meghan Dizon, also moved forward in the women’s doubles bracket.
