PPA Virginia Beach Cup Women’s Doubles: The Women’s Pro Doubles draw at PPA Virginia Beach Cup unfolded with a familiar rhythm, as many of the top seeds advanced to the quarterfinals with little resistance. This trend reflects the current state of the women’s tour, where a select few have consistently asserted their dominance. Among the standout performances was the surprising partnership of Zoey Wang and Brooke Buckner, who managed to upset the #6 seed duo of Andrea Pisnik and Jade Kawamoto.
Top Seeds Maintain Control
The reigning champions, #1 Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau, sought redemption after a rare loss at the Atlanta Slam. In their quarterfinal matchup against the capable team of #8 Parris Todd and Jade Kawamoto, they made a powerful statement.
The top seeds dismantled their opponents with a decisive 0-1 scoreline, showcasing their skills on the sunny courts of Virginia Beach. Their momentum continued in the semifinals, where they easily dispatched #4 Lea Jansen and Callie Smith, further extending their remarkable two-year streak of reaching every gold medal match together.
Bright and Rohrabacher Rally
On the bottom side of the draw, the #2 seeds, Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher, entered the tournament aiming to replicate their success from Atlanta. However, they faced a challenging quarterfinal against #5 Tyra Black and Allyce Jones, needing a nail-biting 13-11 victory in the decisive third game to advance.
Refreshed and focused, Bright and Rohrabacher rebounded with a dominant 7-2 win over #9 Mari Humberg and Jorja Johnson, setting up a highly anticipated rematch of their Atlanta Slam final against Waters and Parenteau.
A Gold Medal Performance
In the championship showdown, Waters and Parenteau came ready to assert their dominance. They delivered a statement in the first game, demolishing their opponents with an 11-2 score. The final match concluded with a straight-set victory for the top seeds, finishing 2-7-4 and solidifying their place atop the podium.
With this victory, Anna Leigh Waters notched her 29th career PPA Triple Crown and her ninth of the 2024 season, reinforcing her status as one of the premier players in the sport.
News in Brief: PPA Virginia Beach Cup Women’s Doubles
The Women’s Pro Doubles draw in PPA Virginia Beach Cup featured top seeds advancing with ease, reflecting the current state of dominance on the tour. Zoey Wang and Brooke Buckner pulled off a surprising upset against #6 Pisnik and Kawamoto.
The #1 team, Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau, showed their strength with a decisive quarterfinal win over #8 Todd and Kawamoto, followed by a straightforward semifinal victory against #4 Jansen and Smith.
Meanwhile, #2 Bright and Rohrabacher survived a close quarterfinal against #5 Black and Jones before advancing to the final. In the gold medal match, Waters and Parenteau delivered a commanding performance, securing Waters’ 29th career PPA Triple Crown and her ninth of the season.
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