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PPA Tour Shake-Up: Veolia Bristol Open Set to Rewrite Women’s Rankings as Top Seed Steps Aside

PPA Tour Women Players Ranking: The PPA Tour is back this week with the Veolia Bristol Open starting Wednesday, August 6, at the Bristol Sportsplex in Tennessee. All eyes are on the women’s singles and doubles rankings as top-ranked players prepare to compete. Anna Leigh Waters, who leads both singles and doubles standings, will not play singles in this event, opening the door for a new champion.

Women’s Singles Rankings Before Bristol

Anna Leigh Waters of the United States remains number one in women’s singles with 18,500 points from 12 tournaments. Kate Fahey is ranked second with 14,100 points after competing in 17 events. Kaitlyn Christian, the top seed for the Bristol Open, sits at third with 10,500 points across 20 tournaments.

Parris Todd is ranked fourth, followed by Brooke Buckner in fifth place. Other top contenders include Lea Jansen, Catherine Parenteau from Canada, Chao Yi Wang from Chinese Taipei, Salome Devidze from Georgia, and Mary Brascia rounding out the top 10.

RankPlayerCountryAgeTournaments PlayedPoints
1Anna Leigh WatersUSA181218,500
2Kate FaheyUSA281714,100
3Kaitlyn ChristianUSA332010,500
4Parris ToddUSA27148,950
5Brooke BucknerUSA33158,600
6Lea JansenUSA33196,900
7Catherine ParenteauCAN30126,000
8Chao Yi WangTPE23174,575
9Salome DevidzeGEO39124,100
10Mary BrasciaUSA25163,750

Women’s Doubles Standings Show Tight Race

In women’s doubles, Anna Leigh Waters also holds the number one spot with 22,300 points from 18 events. Catherine Parenteau is close behind with 20,800 points. Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher follow with 19,400 and 19,000 points respectively, showing how competitive the top spots are.

Tyra Hurricane Black is ranked fifth, having played 21 tournaments. Jorja Johnson, Parris Todd, Allyce Jones, Jackie Kawamoto, and Lacy Schneemann make up the rest of the top 10.

RankPlayerCountryAgeTournaments PlayedPoints
1Anna Leigh WatersUSA181822,300
2Catherine ParenteauCAN301720,800
3Anna BrightUSA251819,400
4Rachel RohrabacherUSA281819,000
5Tyra Hurricane BlackUSA242112,500
6Jorja JohnsonUSA18179,575
7Parris ToddUSA27168,000
8Allyce JonesUSA37207,200
9Jackie KawamotoUSA29146,300
10Lacy SchneemannUSA28166,275

Key Names to Watch

With Anna Leigh Waters skipping singles, Kaitlyn Christian, Parris Todd, and Kate Fahey will be closely watched in the women’s singles bracket. In doubles, fans expect strong performances from Catherine Parenteau, Anna Bright, and Rachel Rohrabacher as they chase Waters’ lead.

What’s Next

The Veolia Bristol Open offers a chance for top-ranked players to gain points and improve their standings. Lower-ranked players also have the opportunity to upset higher seeds and move up the rankings. The action will be streamed live on Pickleballtv and the Pickleballtv App, giving fans full access to the tournament.

News in Brief: PPA Tour Women Players Ranking

The PPA Tour returns with the Veolia Bristol Open on August 6 in Tennessee. Anna Leigh Waters leads both women’s singles and doubles rankings but will not play singles. Kaitlyn Christian is the top singles seed. Players aim to climb the standings as fans watch live on Pickleballtv and its app.

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