Top Seeds Withdraw from Veolia North Carolina Open: Top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau have withdrawn from women’s singles at the Veolia North Carolina Open, which began Tuesday. Waters was the top seed, while Parenteau held the seventh spot. Their withdrawal follows a similar decision by Ben Johns on Monday.
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Still Competing in Doubles
Despite pulling out of singles, Waters and Parenteau remain scheduled to play in mixed doubles on Thursday and women’s doubles on Friday. Their absence from singles opens the door for other contenders to make deep runs in the tournament.
Waters’ Recent Success
Waters is coming off a milestone win, capturing her 50th career women’s singles title on the PPA Tour at the Black Desert Resort Red Rock Open in Utah. She had been a favorite to add another title in North Carolina before her withdrawal.
Tournament Shake-Up
With the absence of Waters and Parenteau, the women’s singles draw will see new challengers step up. Fans will be watching closely to see who takes advantage of this unexpected opportunity.
News in Brief: Top Seeds Withdraw from Veolia North Carolina Open
Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau withdrew from women’s singles at the Veolia North Carolina Open. Waters was the top seed, and Parenteau was seeded seventh. Both will still compete in doubles events. Their withdrawal follows Ben Johns‘ exit, shifting the dynamics of the tournament.
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