Jorja Johnson Tyra Black Pickleball Victory: Jorja Johnson and Tyra Black captured the women’s doubles gold medal at the PPA Tour Open in Las Vegas on Sunday, defeating No. 2 seeds Parris Todd and Catherine Parenteau 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9. The win marks Johnson and Black’s second title of the season.
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A Strong Start
The No. 3 seeds trailed 5-7 in the first game but responded with a 16-point run to take Game 1. They then built a 10-0 lead in Game 2, establishing control early in the match. Todd and Parenteau showed resilience by winning the third game, but Johnson and Black closed out the fourth game to secure victory.
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Tough Week, Big Effort
Tyra Black, who also played in the mixed doubles final with Hayden Patriquin earlier on Sunday, spoke about the challenge of a long week.
“I’m so tired from this very long few days, but we have some amazing fans out here pumping us up and keeping us going, so that was amazing. I just had to stay aggressive out there and keep playing.”(Tyra Black)
Jorja Johnson reflected on staying focused despite their semifinal win over Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright the day before.
“Winning that match felt good, but we knew that the job wasn’t done. “We had to stay focused for today.”(Jorja Johnson)
Significance of the Win
This title is Johnson and Black’s first together since the North Carolina Open in April. Their ability to maintain focus and recover after a long week demonstrates their strength and teamwork on the PPA Tour.
News in Brief: Jorja Johnson Tyra Black Pickleball Victory
Jorja Johnson and Tyra Black won the women’s doubles title at the Las Vegas PPA Tour Open, defeating Parris Todd and Catherine Parenteau 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9. The Dallas Flash teammates earned their second gold of the season and their first title together since April’s North Carolina Open.