OVERALL TOP 5:
- FIRST SHALL BE LAST: Inaugural CIBC PPA Tour Finals is the last event of 2023
- GREAT 8: Top 8 men and women in 2023 PPA points earned in singles and mixed doubles qualified for the Finals
- SWEET 16: Top 16 in men’s and women’s doubles in 2023 PPA points earned qualified for the Finals
- CHOSEN ONES: In doubles, the players chose their partners – player with the most points picked first and so on until 8 teams were formed
- 6 FOR 3: 6 players qualified for all 3 events: Waters, Parenteau, Jansen (women) and B. Johns, JW Johnson, McGuffin (men)
BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific):
- Thursday-Saturday: Pickleballtv.com 10am-6pm and Tennis Channel 2-6pm
- Championship Sunday: Pickleballtv.com and Tennis Channel 10am-3pm; Fox Sports 1 4-6pm
- Stop #2 at Life Time in San Clemente in ‘23, previously there in June for Orange County Cup
MEN’S SINGLES WITH POOLS:
- Will we get a Finals that features Johns vs. Staksrud – the top two in points in ’23?
- WATCH OUT FOR: JW Johnson who won the Nationals singles title
Pool 1
Ben Johns
Connor Garnett
Christian Alshon
Jay Devilliers
Pool 2
Federico Staksrud
Tyson McGuffin
JW Johnson
Pablo Tellez
WOMEN’S SINGLES WITH POOLS:
- Salome Devidze qualified but was unable to attend. Yana Newell takes her spot.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Lea Jansen – she’s “unretired” for at least this event.
Pool 1
Anna Leigh Waters
Mary Brascia
Lauren Stratman
Judit Castillo
Pool 2
Catherine Parenteau
Lea Jansen
Irina Tereschenko
Yana Newell
MIXED DOUBLES WITH POOLS:
- Riley Newman chose Vivienne David – how will they click?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Parenteau/Wilson – can they snag a semifinal spot?
Pool 1
A. Waters / B. Johns
A. Bright / J. Ignatowich
C. Parenteau / T. Wilson
T. McGuffin / L. Jansen
Pool 2
R. Newman / V. David
J. Johnson / JW Johnson
J. Irvine / D. Frazier
L. Kovalova / M. Wright
WOMEN’S DOUBLES WITH POOLS:
- Jackie Kawamoto qualified but is unable to participate. Jorja Johnson steps in.
- Will the undefeated season continue for ALW/CP?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Bright and David – will talented left side/right side duo play for a title?
Pool 1
A. Waters / C. Parenteau
A. Jones / E. Wright
M. Dizon / J. Johnson
J. Irvine / L. Schneemann
Pool 2
A. Bright / V. David
C. Smith / L. Kovalova
L. Jansen / Jade Kawamoto
Y. Newell / I. Tereschenko
MEN’S DOUBLES WITH POOLS:
- Will we get another showdown between the Johns brothers and Johnson/Frazier?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Matt Wright and James Ignatowich – can this team find the magic?
Pool 1
B. Johns / C. Johns
M. Wright / J. Ignatowich
T. McGuffin / D. Bar
J. Arnold / AJ Koller
Pool 2
JW Johnson / D. Frazier
R. Newman / T. Wilson
F. Staksrud / P. Tellez
DJ Young / J. Devilliers
BONUS CONTENT (POOL FORMATION & TIEBREAKERS)
POOL FORMATION AND EVENT PLAY STRUCTURE
Each of the events has been divided into two pools of 4 (teams/players). The pools were randomly drawn with a pro player present for the draw: Seeds 1 and 2 were separated. Then seeds 3 and 4 were randomly placed in one pool or the other. Seeds 5 and 6 were randomly placed and seeds 7 and 8 were randomly placed. In the semifinals, the winner of Pool 1 will play second place in Pool 2 and the winner of Pool 2 will play second place in Pool 1. The two winners will play in the Championship.
TIEBREAKER PROCEDURE:
Seedings/tiebreakers within each pool will be handled as follows:
- Total matches won
- Head-to-head matches won
- Point differential of all games played (e.g., Team A won Match 1 11-8, 11-4 then wins their second match 11-9, 2-11, 11-6. Then they lose their 3rd match 7-11, 9-11. Their point differential would be +2.)
- Head-to-head point differential
- Point differential against next-highest team (e.g., If the teams are tied for second, use point differentials against the first-place team)
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