OVERALL TOP 5:
- START ME UP: After a month’s break, the PPA is back to start the 2nd half.
- STRIKE 3: After throwing out the first pitch at the Miami Marlins game on Sunday, ALW looks to strike for 3 golds again (and her 5th triple crown in a row).
- 10 TO 100: Ben Johns holds 90 PPA titles (that’s gold medals only) as he closes in on the centennial mark.
- WELCOME MATT: Dylan Frazier will play with Matt Wright for this one after Newman and Wright announce partnership breakup… can they find the chemistry?
- MILE HIGH: Altitude will be a factor in Denver, benefitting the Utah players, amongst others.
BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Mountain):
- ESPN2 12-2pm on Saturday
- Tennis Channel (10am-1pm on Thursday, 10am-1pm on Friday, and 10am-4pm on Sunday)
- PPA YouTube coverage all weekend long.
- Return to Colorado after a one-year hiatus so no defending champions to report
- See full broadcast schedule
MEN’S SINGLES:
- RANKINGS TOP 5: Ben, Fed, Tyson, Jay, JW
- Another huge qualifier with 46 guys vying to be the next Collin Shick
- Skipping singles this tourney: JW Johnson, Tyson McGuffin, Jay Devilliers
- WATCH OUT FOR: Connor Garnett – getting closer to gold every week
WOMEN’S SINGLES:
- RANKINGS TOP 5: ALW, Catherine, Lea, Salome, Irina
- Lea Jansen returns to the singles field after sitting out in San Clemente
- CP is not in the field and is taking the month of July off
- WATCH OUT FOR: Judit Castillo – does she hit the podium again?
MIXED DOUBLES:
- DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOT – podcasting duo Bright and Frazier are paired up on the court.
- AJ Koller and Jessie Irvine are back together – can they gel in the mountains?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Vivienne David and Thomas Wilson, both healthy now.
WOMEN’S DOUBLES:
- AL back with AB, remains undefeated in women’s doubles in 2023.
- No Callie at this one, so it will be Lucy and Lea taking the court together.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Jessie Irvine and Etta Wright – this team had to scratch due to injury earlier this year, so they make their first appearance here.
MEN’S DOUBLES:
- Julian Arnold and Thomas Wilson have a high ceiling when playing and bring big energy.
- Land of opportunity without Riley, JW, Jay, Tyson, and Ignatowich in the draw. Which team will seize the moment?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Tellez/Staksrud – this is a big opportunity for them to show up on the podium.
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