Mixed Doubles Highlights from PPA Las Vegas: The Mixed Pro Doubles at the 2024 Las Vegas Pickleball Cup showed top-tier talent with minimal surprises. #1 seeds Johns & Waters, despite a close match in the early rounds, advanced seamlessly to the final. There, they faced the newly paired Riley Newman and Catherine Parenteau, who emerged from the bottom half with a strong performance. Johns & Waters clinched their 37th career title with a dominant display, solidifying their status as the premier mixed doubles team.
Early Rounds: Status Quo
The early rounds of the Mixed Pro Doubles draw went largely as expected, with few surprises. The top seeds, #1 Johns & Waters, were tested by #13 Daescu & Dizon, pushing them to a third game. However, seven of the top eight seeds advanced to the quarterfinals without major upsets.
Top Half Dominance
In the top half of the draw, the #1 seeds, Johns & Waters, showed their dominance by defeating #8 Jansen & Patriquin 8,3 in the quarterfinals. They continued their strong performance in the semifinals, overcoming the #3 seeded Johnson siblings with scores of 4,5 to secure their spot in the final.
Bottom Half Shake-Up
The bottom half saw the end of the partnership between Anna Bright and James Ignatowich. Bright teamed up with Christian Alshon as the #2 seeds, making their way to the semifinals. There, they faced the refreshed duo of Riley Newman and Catherine Parenteau, who were teaming up for the first time this year. Newman and Parenteau edged out Bright & Alshon with an 11-8 third game victory to advance to the gold medal match.
Final Showdown
In the final, Johns & Waters showed their superiority, with dominant stretches including an 11-0 game two win. They secured the title with scores of 6,0,4, marking their 37th career Mixed Doubles title together.
- Gold: Waters & Johns
- Silver: Parenteau & Newman
- Bronze: Johnson & Johnson
News in Brief: Mixed Doubles Highlights from PPA Las Vegas
Johns & Waters claimed victory in the Mixed Pro Doubles at the Las Vegas Pickleball Cup, winning their 37th career title together. Despite a tough challenge from #13 Daescu & Dizon, the top seeds dominated the final with a convincing 6,0,4 win.
Riley Newman and Catherine Parenteau, playing together for the first time this year, took silver after a close semifinal win. The Johnson siblings secured the bronze in this competitive draw.
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