STORYLINES FOR THE CIBC TEXAS OPEN POWERED BY TIXR

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: Fox national broadcast on Sunday June 2^nd from 1:30-3:30 Central – earlier this year on Fox at Mesa, over a half million people watched the PPA broadcast.
THE BIG MAN: John Isner, the superstar from tennis, will be playing pro doubles with Wyatt Stone.
1 VS 2: Staksrud took the #1 singles ranking from Ben Johns but held it for just one week, can he grab it back?
DOUBLE TRIPLE DOUBLE?: Waters and Johns both won triple crowns at the Texas Open in ’23.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Traditional format: singles Thursday, mixed Friday, women’s and men’s doubles Saturday, then Championship Sunday.

Event #11 of the year – an Open, with 1000 points up for grabs.
Oasis Pickleball Club in Rockwall, TX will host the tourney, with 1,191 players participating across pro and amateur divisions.
Broadcast start times are 11am Central Thursday through Sunday.
Beyond Fox National on Sunday, Doubles Saturday coverage includes a 2-hour block on FS1 from 1pm to 3pm Central.
Coverage on PickleballTV all week long (Prime Video, Roku Channel 229, Samsung TV Plus 1184, and many more).

Defending medalists: Waters, Jansen, bronze not played
Anna Leigh Waters (1) undefeated in singles in 2024 and the defending champ.
Parris Todd NOT in the singles draw after a terrific run in Atlanta.
Catherine Parenteau (2) just 2 silvers, 1 bronze, no golds so far in 2024.
WATCH OUT FOR: Samantha Parker (15) – she made the final in Houston and is playing in her home city, how far can she go?

Defending medalists: Johns, Martinez Vich, McGuffin
Johns (1) 4-0 vs. Fed (2) in finals in 2024.
Fed is looking for 11 straight Championship Sundays.
1^st round popcorn match: Tardio (18) vs. Ignatowich (47) – yes playing singles.
WATCH OUT FOR: Quang Duong (8) is always a major factor in singles, is this the week he takes his first PPA title?

Defending medalists: Waters/Johns, Newman/Newman, not played
No Jack Sock in Texas so Parenteau paired with Tyler Loong (13)
Bright/McGuffin (3) – will the last-minute pairing deliver results?
WATCH OUT FOR: Wright/Alshon (6) – so much talent but in the Waters/Johns quarter.

Defending medalists: Waters/Parenteau, Dizon/Wright, Bright/Schneemann
Bright paired with MLP partner Kate Fahey as the 4 seed – Rohrabacher not playing the event.
Lucy Kovalova and Callie Smith (3), running it back after some time playing with other partners.
WATCH OUT FOR: Jorja Johnson and Hurricane Tyra Black (8) – can the MLP partners for the Dallas Flash represent for their team’s city?

Defending medalists: Johns/Johns, Frazier/Johnson, Newman/Wright
Johns brothers (1) lost their last 2 matches (semis and bronze in ATL)
Wright/Bar (4) – played just once before when they got bronze in Newport in 2021.
Isner/Stone (19) – how will the tennis star Isner hold up on the 20X44?
WATCH OUT FOR: Frazier and Johnson (2) – winners of 2 straight PPA titles, looking to 3-peat.