Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Cruise Into Semifinals: Top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns advanced comfortably to the mixed doubles semifinals at the PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup 2025, defeating No. 6 seeds Jessie Irvine and Gabriel Tardio in straight games 11-7, 11-4 on Court CC. The dominant duo showed why they’re ranked No. 1, putting on a clinical display of teamwork and consistency.
Commanding Performance From the Start
Waters and Johns quickly established control in Game 1. Using precise dinks and perfectly timed attacks, they built a steady lead and held off a late push from Irvine and Tardio to secure the game 11-7. In the second game, they were even more dominant. Waters controlled the kitchen line while Johns executed sharp passes and overheads, rolling to a smooth 11-4 finish.
Their ability to communicate, cover the court, and create pressure from both sides was on full display, leaving their opponents with few opportunities to strike.
Semifinal Clash Set With Bright and Patriquin
With this quarterfinal win, Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns are set to face No. 5 seeds Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin in a highly anticipated Semifinal Saturday showdown. Bright and Patriquin advanced earlier after defeating Catherine Parenteau and Federico Staksrud in a three-game battle.
Waters and Johns will now look to extend their unbeaten streak in this tournament as they chase another title in San Clemente, California.
Waters and Johns Still the Team to Beat
The reigning top mixed doubles pair continues to deliver flawless performances, blending power, precision, and patience. Their semifinal matchup promises to be one of the most electric matches of the tournament as they take on a younger but equally explosive pairing in Bright and Patriquin.
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News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Cruise Into Semifinals
Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns defeated Jessie Irvine and Gabriel Tardio 11-7, 11-4 in the mixed doubles quarterfinals at the PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup 2025. The No. 1 seeds advance to the semifinals in San Clemente, where they will face Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin in a marquee matchup on Semifinal Saturday.
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