Women’s Singles Review of PPA Las Vegas: The 2024 Las Vegas Pickleball Cup saw top women’s singles players battling it out in a thrilling display of skill and strategy. With #1 Anna Leigh Waters and #17 Kate Fahey leading the charge, the tournament delivered unforgettable matches and significant upsets.
Waters, showing her dominance, captured her 8th singles title of the season and 40th overall, while Fahey’s impressive run through top seeds highlighted the competitive nature of the women’s draw.
Top Half Dominance
The Women’s Pro Singles draw at the Las Vegas Pickleball Cup featured a showcase of top talent. #1 Anna Leigh Waters made a strong statement, overcoming #13 Jorja Johnson to secure her spot in the semi-finals. In a highly anticipated quarterfinal clash, #4 Brooke Buckner faced #6 Salome Devidze.
Devidze stunned the three-time 2024 gold medalist with a decisive 6,4 victory, setting up a semi-final match against Waters. Despite Devidze’s effective baselining tactics, Waters advanced to the gold medal match with a 5,7 win.
Bottom Half Shake-Up
The bottom half of the draw saw major upsets, driven by emerging players making a significant impact. #15 Chao Yi Wang, affectionately known as “Zoey,” continued her impressive run with bronze medals in the last two events, defeating #2 Catherine Parenteau 2,9 in the round of 16. Zoey was eliminated by #12 Lacy Schneemann in the next round, who also ousted two-time defending silver medalist #7 Kaitlyn Christian.
The standout performance came from #17 Kate Fahey, who sought to validate her unexpected gold medal from Salt Lake City. Fahey breezed through top seeds #9 Castillo, #5 Brascia, and #3 Jansen without dropping a game, reaching the semi-finals. There, she defeated Schneemann 6,9 to secure her place in the final against Waters.
Final Showdown
In the gold medal match, Waters set an early tone with an 11-0 victory in the first game against Fahey. She continued her dominance with a 0,6 win, capturing her 8th singles title of the season and her 40th PPA singles title overall.
- Gold: Anna Leigh Waters
- Silver: Kate Fahey
- Bronze: Salome Devidze
News in Brief: Women’s Singles Review of PPA Las Vegas
At the Las Vegas Pickleball Cup, Anna Leigh Waters claimed her 8th singles title of the season and 40th overall with a decisive win over Kate Fahey in the final. Waters dominated the match with an 11-0 first game and a 0,6 win.
Emerging player Kate Fahey made headlines by defeating top seeds to reach the final, while Salome Devidze secured the bronze medal. The tournament saw major upsets and standout performances, highlighting the competitive depth of the women’s tour.
ALSO READ: Anna Leigh Waters Overcomes Injury Scare to Defeat Fahey in PPA Singles Final
