Stats Wrap: Acrytech Atlanta Open Gold Medal Matches

by | May 23, 2023 | acrytech, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, Ben Johns, bright, Collin Johns, Connor Garnett, Finals, johns, johnson, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Mary Brascia, Matt Wright, News, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournaments, Vivienne David, waters, wrap

MIXED DOUBLES FINAL:  Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns defeated Parris Todd and Riley Newman, 8-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-3. Todd and Newman (#6 seed) led 5-0 in Game Three. In his career, Newman has reached the Mixed Doubles Finals with six different partners. Johns’ 28...

Waters Walks It and Talks It in Atlanta

by | May 22, 2023 | acrytech, alw, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, banter, Featured Player, Finals, Food For Thought, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, trash talk, triple crown

There was a moment after Anna Leigh Waters won her first of three titles Sunday in Atlanta where she caught herself and nearly changed directions. No, not on the court where she was flawless on the day, wrapping up her fifth triple crown of 2023. It was actually just...

Newman Creates Magic with Todd; Duo Plays Together on Championship Sunday

by | May 21, 2023 | acrytech, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, Ben Johns, Championship, Featured Player, Finals, grand slam, major, mixed doubles, newman, News, Parris Todd, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, todd, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments

There was a moment after Riley Newman and Parris Todd lost their first game of the semifinals on Friday evening that Riley Newman started talking. A bit of banter. You know, the trash talk that he admits to dishing out. “Nothing against my opponents, it just makes me...

Brascia Breaks Out in Atlanta; Has Biggest Wins of the Season

by | May 21, 2023 | acrytech, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, brascia, break out, Championship, Featured Player, grand slam, Maggie Brascia, major, Mary Brascia, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, upset, women's doubles, women's singles

What a weekend for Mary Brascia.  And she’s not done.  Brascia will be in her first singles championship where she will take on Anna Leigh Waters on Sunday. She was also just two points away from making her first women’s doubles final, playing alongside her sister...

Acrytech Atlanta Open: Championship Sunday Preview from the Stats Desk

by | May 21, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, Ben Johns, Championship, Championship Sunday, Collin Johns, Connor Garnett, doubles, Finals, Food For Thought, grand slam, johns, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, major, Mary Brascia, Matt Wright, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, preview, pro, results, Riley Newman, Singles, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournaments, Vivienne David, waters

=== MEN’S SINGLES === UPSETS! A huge bracket with 32 players led to several upsets, including nine of the top ten players. Christian Alshon, ranked in the Top Ten for the first time at #8, upset top-seed Ben Johns. #15 Jake Kusmider beat #2 Federico Staksrud (and Jack...