Acrytech Atlanta Open (Grandstand Court) - Men’s and Women’s Singles

Welcome to the Acrytech Atlanta Open Presented by Vizzy Hard Seltzer. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked pro singles pickleball players, including Ben Johns, Federico Staksrud, Anna Leigh Waters, Salome Devidze, Tyson McGuffin, and Lea Jansen.

Location: Life Time (Atlanta, GA)

Men's Singles Draw (Top 5):

1 Ben Johns

2 Federico Staksrud

3 Tyson McGuffin

4 Jay Devilliers

5 JW Johnson

Storylines:

Defending medalists: Federico Staksrud, Rafa Hewett, James Ignatowich. Massive field: over 90 players entered. Qualies on Wednesday.

Fed vs. Rafa 2.0? Opposite sides of the draw in ’23.

WATCH OUT FOR: JW Johnson – will he make a run in singles after several consecutive strong doubles tournaments?

Women's Singles Draw (Top 5):

1 Anna Leigh Waters

2 Lea Jansen

3 Salome Devidze

4 Catherine Parenteau

5 Callie Smith

Storylines:

Defending medalists: Anna Leigh Waters, Catherine Parenteau, Lea Jansen

CP is on the same side of the draw as AL, so they cannot play each other in a finals rematch

Lacy Schneemann makes just her 2nd singles appearance of the year on the PPA Tour.

WATCH OUT FOR: The field – is this the week that someone other than Waters, Parenteau, Jansen, and Devidze medal? A bronze from Allyce Jones in Austin has been the only outlier.

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[rmonsipapa]

Love seeing Christian taking it to Ben...

[robinrobine]

Sure would be nice if they used only side court cameras. You get to see the closeup action.

[madrum]

Wow, Amazon prime doesn’t let you watch the coverage from today now that the stream has ended. So, didn’t get to watch the last 2 hours. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[NathanBrantley]

Good gravy, the organizers play this wretchedly loud music for how long 😩.

[lisazabriskie]

Bad "Prime" idea; this cuts the viewing!

[EK-gfyu]

How about commentator not commenting on every shot, we don't need it

[cindymeintjes]

Horrid “time wasting by Devidze” - great that Mary Brascia didn’t fall for that shit !!