2024 PPA Women’s Doubles Draft Results: As the 2024 Women’s Doubles field for the Professional Pickleball Association CIBC PPA Tour Finals takes shape, anticipation is mounting. With the championship event set to take place in San Clemente, California, from December 4th to 8th, the top 16 women’s doubles teams are ready to compete for glory. But before they hit the courts, a crucial partner draft was held, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting conclusion to the season.
Top 16 Women’s Doubles Rankings and Draft Results
At the close of the regular season, Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau dominated the rankings, both finishing with an identical 21,500 points, but Anna Leigh Waters took the No. 1 seed due to a higher number of wins. The top 16 players are as follows:
- Anna Leigh Waters – 21,500 points
- Catherine Parenteau – 21,500 points (tied for 1st)
- Anna Bright – 17,200 points
- Rachel Rohrabacher – 17,100 points
- Marietta “Etta” Wright – 8,850 points
- Meghan Dizon – 8,850 points (tied for 5th)
- Hurricane Tyra Black – 8,700 points
- Callie Smith – 8,400 points
- Jorja Johnson – 7,550 points
- Lucy Kovalova – 7,400 points
- Tina Pisnik – 7,200 points
- Lacy Schneemann – 6,450 points
- Allyce Jones – 6,300 points
- Parris Todd – 6,050 points
- Mari Humberg – 4,450 points
- Jessie Irvine – 4,200 points
Two players who would have qualified, Lea Jansen and Jackie Kawamoto, opted out for various reasons, which allowed Jade Kawamoto and Vivienne David to step in, giving the final spots to Mari Humberg and Jessie Irvine, who originally ranked 19th and 20th, respectively.
The Draft Picks: Surprises and Certainties
The draft selections for the Women’s Doubles Tour Finals were intriguing, with several expected pairings and a few surprise picks.
- No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters selected No. 2 Catherine Parenteau, an unsurprising pick given their established partnership and 24 title wins over the past two years.
- No. 3 Anna Bright picked No. 4 Rachel Rohrabacher, another solid choice. These two have frequently battled Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau for supremacy and have been edging closer to top spots.
- No. 5 Marietta “Etta” Wright selected No. 6 Meghan Dizon, her partner for the entire season. This duo has formed a reliable team, making this pick a logical one.
- No. 7 Tyra Black took No. 13 Allyce Jones, a slightly unexpected move considering their rank difference. However, Tyra Black has played with Allyce Jones recently, securing strong results and medaling at the close of the season.
- No. 8 Callie Smith selected No. 10 Lucy Kovalova, her long-time partner. Though the pair parted ways earlier in the season, their reunion at the Atlanta Grand Slam showed they can still make a deep run.
- No. 9 Jorja Johnson made a surprise pick with No. 12 Lacy Schneemann. Jorja Johnson has played most of the latter season with Mari Humberg, but instead, she chose Lacy Schneemann to pair up for the finals, a combination that could prove effective given their left-right side dynamic.
- No. 11 Tina Pisnik selected No. 14 Parris Todd, a less established pairing but one that could prove successful, especially if Parris Todd plays the right side, leaving Tina Pisnik to dominate the left.
- No. 15 Mari Humberg and No. 16 Jessie Irvine rounded out the draft. This duo has no prior history together, and their contrasting play styles could pose challenges in the competitive field.
News in Brief: 2024 PPA Women’s Doubles Draft Results
The top 16 women’s doubles teams for the 2024 CIBC PPA Tour Finals have been set following the season’s final event. The draft revealed familiar pairings like Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau, Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher, and Callie Smith and Lucy Kovalova.
Some surprising selections were made, including Jorja Johnson’s pick of Lacy Schneemann over Mari Humberg. Despite the surprises, the top four teams remain the favorites to claim the championship. The final event will take place in San Clemente, California, from December 4th-8th.
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