Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher Battle Through to Final: In a match that showed resilience and tactical adjustment, Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher advanced to yet another championship final, overcoming a determined Jackie Kawamoto and Lucy Kovalova in a thrilling three-game semifinal. The top seeds were tested but ultimately emerged victorious with an 11-5, 7-11, and 11-4 win, solidifying their status as one of the premier teams on the circuit.
For Bright and Rohrabacher, the journey to the final was straightforward. After a commanding 11-5 win in the opening game, they appeared assured to cruise into the final when they jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the second.
But Kawamoto and Kovalova, the tournament’s No. 4 seeds, had other plans. Employing a mix of well-placed lobs and strategic attacks, they clawed their way back into the match, reeling off eight straight points to take the second game 11-7 and force a decisive third.
It was a moment that could have shaken even the most seasoned players. But Bright and Rohrabacher, who have built their partnership on a foundation of grit and determination, did what champions do—they regrouped. Dropping the first two points of the third game, they responded by winning the next ten, a run that all but sealed their spot in the final.
“[Jackie and Lucy] definitely stepped up, and we also kind of stopped doing what we did to win the first game,” Rohrabacher reflected after the match, acknowledging the tactical lapses that allowed their opponents back into the contest. “We were able to re-evaluate in Game 3 and got back to the game plan.”
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That ability to adjust on the fly has been the hallmark of Bright and Rohrabacher’s season. Their partnership, a blend of power and precision, has seen them rise to the top of the sport, and now they stand on the verge of their fifth title of the year. The duo has faced their share of challenges along the way, but time and again, they’ve found a way to prevail, often under the most intense pressure.
For now, though, they can take satisfaction in knowing they’ve earned their place in the final the hard way—by digging deep, staying true to their game, and showing why they’ve become the team to beat this year. On Sunday, they’ll look to add another chapter to what has already been a remarkable season.
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As they look ahead to Championship Sunday, the stakes are high. Waiting for them will be the winner of the second semifinal, where Etta Wright and Meghan Dizon face off against Jorja Johnson and Mari Humberg. Regardless of who emerges from that battle, Bright and Rohrabacher know they’ll have to be at their best to secure yet another title.
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