Final Women’s Doubles Teams for PPA Tour Finals: With the Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships now behind them, players find themselves on the home stretch of the season, with one last opportunity to earn the critical points needed to secure a spot at the CIBC PPA Tour Finals in San Clemente, California. The countdown to the finals, set for December 4-8, is on, and for many, every point matters more than ever.
As it stands, only the players with the highest rankings in each event for 2024 will earn the coveted invite to the PPA Tour Finals. That means this week’s Veolia Milwaukee Open presented by Miller Lite carries significant weight for those sitting just outside the qualification bubble. With a massive 1,000 points on the line in each event, the pressure is mounting.
Women’s Doubles: The Kawamoto Sisters’ Battle for a Spot
The path to the CIBC PPA Tour Finals in women’s doubles is clear: the top 16 players in the rankings will secure their spot. But for players like Vivienne David and the Kawamoto sisters—Jackie and Jade—this week could prove decisive in determining who gets a seat at the table.
David currently occupies the final qualifying position with 5,450 points. However, the Kawamoto sisters, who are close behind with 4,800 and 4,750 points, are poised to make their move. Both sisters have enjoyed success this year, having reached Championship Sunday multiple times, but this will be their first opportunity to play together in a major event since 2023.
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1 | Anna Leigh Waters | 21,500 |
| 1 | Catherine Parenteau | 21,500 |
| 3 | Anna Bright | 16,800 |
| 4 | Rachel Rohrabacher | 16,400 |
| 5 | Etta Wright | 8,850 |
| – | Meghan Dizon | 8,850 |
| 7 | Callie Smith | 8,350 |
| 8 | Hurricane Tyra Black | 8,300 |
| 9 | Jorja Johnson | 7,550 |
| 10 | Lucy Kovalova | 7,400 |
| 11 | Tina Pisnik | 7,200 |
| 12 | Lea Jansen | 6,850 |
| 13 | Lacy Schneemann | 6,450 |
| 14 | Parris Todd | 5,850 |
| 15 | Allyce Jones | 5,800 |
| 16 | Vivienne David | 5,450 |
| 17 | Jackie Kawamoto | 4,800 |
| 18 | Jade Kawamoto | 4,750 |
| 19 | Mari Humberg | 4,450 |
| 20 | Jessie Irvine | 4,100 |
To make the final and surpass David, the Kawamotos will need a strong performance. But even if they both make it to the final, only Jackie Kawamoto would qualify due to her 50-point lead over Jade. This sets the stage for what is sure to be a tense and dramatic family showdown—one that could have a lasting impact on the sisters’ careers.
News in Brief: Final Women’s Doubles Teams for PPA Tour Finals
The Veolia Milwaukee Open presented by Miller Lite is crucial for players seeking to qualify for the 2024 CIBC PPA Tour Finals in San Clemente, CA, from December 4-8.
In women’s doubles, Vivienne David holds the last qualifying spot, but the Kawamoto sisters, Jackie and Jade, are within striking distance. The outcome of this week’s event will decide whether the Kawamotos can surpass David and secure a spot in the final standings.