Veolia North Carolina Open Finals: Organizers of the Veolia North Carolina Open have adjusted Sunday’s match schedule due to bad weather. Gold and bronze medal matches will now begin at 9:30 a.m. ET on Championship Sunday, April 6, 2025. The tournament is taking place at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, North Carolina.
Weather Forces Schedule Change
The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour made changes to Sunday’s schedule to avoid potential delays caused by poor weather. The event is being played at Cary Tennis Park, located in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. Matches for gold and bronze medals were originally set for later but are now moved up to the morning.
Broadcast coverage of the Championship Sunday matches will be available on Pickleballtv. Viewers can watch the gold medal matches on Humana Championship Court, and bronze medal matches will be shown from Grandstand Court.
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Tournament Overview
The Veolia North Carolina Open began on April 1, 2025, and runs through April 6, 2025. It features professional and amateur pickleball matches. Professional players are competing in the event. The tournament is part of the PPA Tour, one of the top series in professional pickleball.
Throughout the week, matches have included singles and doubles for men and women. As of April 5, the tournament is still underway, with semifinals on Saturday and finals on Sunday.
PPA Tour Camp for Amateurs
In addition to professional play, the event offered a two-day PPA Tour Camp on April 1 and 2. This camp was designed for amateur players at the 3.0 and 4.0 skill levels. Participants received six hours of instruction from PPA professionals. The $400 camp fee also included a courtside ticket for one day of their choice during the tournament.
Amateur matches have been a big part of the event, and over 12 side courts have been live-streamed on the PPA Side Courts YouTube channel, allowing fans to follow along from anywhere.
Doubles Action and Semifinals
Men’s and women’s doubles matches took place on Friday, with many top seeds advancing to Semifinal Saturday. The semifinal rounds set the stage for the high-stakes medal matches on Sunday.
What This Means for Players and Fans
Changing the schedule may affect preparation time for some players, but it also ensures that important matches are completed before the weather gets worse. Fans attending the event will need to arrive earlier to catch the medal matches.
For viewers at home, the earlier broadcast time on Pickleballtv means adjusting morning plans to watch the action live. With major players competing, many fans are expected to tune in.
News in Brief: Veolia North Carolina Open Finals
The Veolia North Carolina Open moved its Sunday medal matches to 9:30 a.m. ET due to bad weather. Held at Cary Tennis Park, the PPA Tour event features top pros and amateurs. Championship Sunday will be broadcast on Pickleballtv from Humana Championship Court and Grandstand Court.
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