Parris Todd Pickleball Comeback Victory: Parris Todd advanced to the women’s singles final after a hard-fought 3-11, 11-6, 11-8 win over No. 3 seed Brooke Buckner. The No. 2 seed battled back from a slow start and a late deficit in the deciding game to earn her fourth singles final appearance of 2025.
Tough Start and Strong Comeback
Brooke Buckner opened the match in dominant fashion, overpowering Parris Todd to take the first game 11-3. Todd adjusted her strategy in the second game, changing the pace and forcing Buckner into uncomfortable positions. This shift helped Todd even the match at one game each.
Decisive Third Game
In the final game, Todd faced another challenge as Buckner pulled ahead. However, Todd stayed composed and fought back to claim the win.
“[Brooke] came out, and she was swinging. She was hitting very ball I felt like an inch from the baseline, and, honestly, there was nothing I could do. She was playing incredible,”. “I feel like in Game 2, I tried to change the pace a little bit on the ball and kind of gave her some different looks.
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I feel like especially with a player like Brooke, if everything’s in her strike zone, she’s just blowing people off the court, so I really just had to play within myself and neutralize her a little bit.”(Parris Todd)
With the victory, Todd moves one step closer to another singles title. She will look to carry her momentum into the final as she aims to add to her 2025 championship record.
News in Brief: Parris Todd Pickleball Comeback Victory
Parris Todd defeated Brooke Buckner 3-11, 11-6, 11-8 to reach the women’s singles final. Todd recovered from a slow start and a late third-game deficit to earn her fourth singles final appearance of 2025. She will now compete for another title in the championship match.