Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau Secure Finals in PPA: Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau showed their skills on the court as they advanced to the women’s doubles final at the PPA Rate Las Vegas Championships. The top seeds secured a hard-fought victory over Jackie Kawamoto and Jade Kawamoto, winning with a score of 11-8, 11-8 in the semifinals. This scoreline may seem modest, especially considering their previous encounter at the Desert Ridge Open in February, where they had to stage a remarkable comeback from a 3-9 deficit in Game 3.
Tactical Approach Against Tough Opponents
In Saturday’s match, Waters and Parenteau effectively countered the strong defense and unpredictable lobs of the Kawamoto sisters. Waters emphasized the importance of sticking to their strategy against such a resilient team.
“When you’re playing them, you have to remember to not try to force too many speedups because they’re great defensively. They’re also very tricky to go against, so it comes down to playing your game and sticking to the game plan.” – (waters)
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Championship Sunday Awaits
The duo now prepares for Championship Sunday, where they will face either Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher or Lea Jansen and Lucy Kovalova. With the opportunity to claim their thirteenth title of 2024 on the line, Waters and Parenteau will undoubtedly bring their best game as they aim for victory.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau Secure Finals in PPA
Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau advanced to the women’s doubles final at the PPA Rate Las Vegas Championships with an 11-8, 11-8 victory over Jackie Kawamoto and Jade Kawamoto in the semifinals.
The top seeds overcame a challenging match, utilizing strategic gameplay against their opponents’ strong defense. They will face either Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher or Lea Jansen and Lucy Kovalova on Championship Sunday, competing for their thirteenth title of 2024.
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