Stats-Wrap: Arizona Grand Slam Finals

A look at the statistics from the gold medal matches at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Arizona, on February 19, 2023. A few of the Sunday Standouts:  Anna Leigh Waters’ singles winning streak continues. Federico Staksrud had an 11-0 “pickle” in the second game of...

Big Upsets on Friday Gives Fans New Names to Get Behind

What folks will be talking about Saturday at the PPA Tour’s Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Az: Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters will not play on Championship Sunday together. What folks ought to be talking about for the rest of the PPA season: how truly difficult it is to...

Winning Streaks from the Stats Desk

Achieving excellence in any sport is difficult. Maintaining that level is even more challenging. This is true on the PPA Tour, where the influx of talented players, better video analysis and scouting, the use of personal trainers and coaches, and enhanced training and...

STORYLINES FOR THE 2023 CARVANA ARIZONA GRAND SLAM

GENERAL: Will we see a triple double triple for Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters (winning singles, doubles, and mixed) to continue their perfect streak in 2023? As of the time that this was posted, Tyson McGuffin is a scratch due to the minor foot injury. His team put...