PPA Virginia Beach Cup Saturday Schedule: The Stratusphere Gin Virginia Beach Cup enters Semifinal Saturday with an action-packed lineup of matches featuring the sport’s top players. With the PPA Tournament drawing closer to its climax, fans can expect an intense day of pickleball as players fight for a place in the finals. Matches will be broadcast on Pickleball TV and the Tennis Channel from 1-5pm ET, with play running from 10am to 7pm ET at Pickleball Virginia Beach.
Early Morning Action: Men’s Doubles Quarterfinal
Kicking off the day at 10AM ET, the Men’s Doubles Quarterfinal sees the No. 1 seed team of Ben Johns and Collin Johns take on No. 7 seeds Bar and Johnson. This match was interrupted previously and will now resume on the Humana Championship Court. The Johns brothers have shown dominance throughout the tournament, but Bar and Johnson will be looking to pull off an upset.
Singles Battles: Staksrud, Waters, and Buckner in Action
Following the doubles match, the day continues with high-stakes singles contests. The Women’s Singles matchup between No. 4 seed Brooke Buckner and No. 6 Kaitlyn Christian is set for 10:30AM ET, followed by the Men’s Singles contest between No. 1 seed Federico Staksrud and No. 10 Hunter Johnson.
Another marquee Women’s Singles match features No. 1 seed Anna Leigh Waters taking on No. 11 Kate Fahey, while the men’s side pits No. 2 seed Ben Johns against No. 8 Jaume Martinez Vich.
Mixed Doubles Showdowns: Elite Teams Face Off
At 1:30PM ET, fans will witness thrilling mixed doubles action. The No. 2 seed duo of Johnson and Johnson faces No. 7 Pisnik and Bar, while No. 1 seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns will compete against the No. 11 seed pair of Kawamoto and Newman. Both matchups promise intensity exchanges as these top players for a spot in the finals.
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Doubles Quarterfinals: More to Come
Later in the afternoon, the Men’s and Women’s Doubles events will continue. The Women’s Doubles Quarterfinal features the No. 2 seed Bright/Rohrabacher taking on No. 9 seeds Johnson/Humberg at 3PM ET on the Championship Court. More men’s and women’s doubles matches will follow, with teams battling it out for a place in the finals.
Grandstand Court Action: More to Watch on YouTube
Fans can also tune into the Grandstand Court for more doubles quarterfinal action. At 10AM ET, the No. 1 seed women’s team of Waters/Parenteau takes on No. 8 Todd/Kawamoto, while the No. 2 seed men’s duo of Johnson/Frazier faces the No. 5 seed team of Tardio/Daescu. Both matches can be watched live on YouTube.