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PPA Atlanta Open Recap

Ben Johns Back on Top: PPA Atlanta Recap

PPA Atlanta Open:

The PPA Tour continued its season by visiting Atlanta, Georgia for the PPA Atlanta Open. Due to this tournament being a grand slam, the stakes were higher for players entering the draws. The draws mostly saw top seeds dominating, with some thrilling upsets sprinkled in. 

Men's Doubles:

In the Men's Doubles category at the PPA Atlanta Open, Ben Johns and Collin Johns advanced from the quarterfinals by defeating Andrei Daescu and Gabe Tardio 11-7, 11-5. However, they were bested in the semifinals by Matt Wright and Federico Staksrud, who won decisively 11-5, 11-3. The other semifinal saw Dylan Frazier and JW Johnson overpower Tyson McGuffin and Dekel Bar 11-3, 11-2. The finals were a hard-fought battle where Frazier and Johnson emerged victorious against Wright and Staksrud with scores of 4-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-5. In the bronze match, McGuffin and Bar narrowly edged out the Johns brothers 11-5, 4-11, 12-10.

Men's Singles:

As the first tournament falling to the #2 seed, Ben Johns was hungry to take back his reign as #1. Meanwhile, Federico Stakrsud, new world #1, continued his dominance in the singles field by making his tenth straight singles final. Federico Staksrud dominated Christian Alshon in the semifinals 11-0, 11-4. Ben Johns had a closer contest against Tyson McGuffin, winning 11-5, 13-11. The finals saw Johns secure the PPA Atlanta Open title by defeating Staksrud 11-3, 11-7.

Women's Doubles:

Next up at the PPA Atlanta Open was Women's Doubles. The Women's Doubles category featured Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau beating Etta Wright and Meghan Dizon 11-8, 11-5 in the semifinals. Jade Kawamoto and Andrea Koop clinched their semifinal spot against Lea Jansen and Callie Smith in a tight match, winning 11-8, 4-11, 12-10. In the finals, Waters and Parenteau triumphed over Kawamoto and Koop with scores of 11-9, 11-2, 11-8. Jansen and Smith took the bronze after defeating Wright and Dizon 11-8, 4-11, 11-5.

Women's Singles:

The Women's Singles field at the PPA Atlanta Open saw Anna Leigh Waters continue her dominance. Anna Leigh Waters dominated Lea Jansen in the semifinals 11-0, 11-2. Meanwhile, Parris Todd defeated Salome Devidze 11-3, 11-5. The final was a nail-biter, with Waters ultimately overcoming Todd 12-10, 10-12, 11-5.

Mixed Doubles:

Concluding the PPA Atlanta Open was the Mixed Doubles Category. Mixed Doubles saw Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns dispatch Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson 11-3, 11-4 in the semifinals. Simultaneously, Anna Bright and James Ignatowich defeated Rachel Rohrabacher and Federico Staksrud 11-5, 11-7. Waters and Johns clinched the mixed doubles title by defeating Bright and Ignatowich 11-7, 11-9, 0-11, 11-3.

Next Up:

The PPA Tour continues its season by heading to Dallas, Texas for the Texas Open. To view the entire PPA Tour schedule, visit their website. 

Lea Jansen PPA Atlanta Open
Lea Jansen - PPA Atlanta Open

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