Selkirk Kansas City Open presented by Stratusphere Gin (Grandstand 1) - Men’s and Women’s Singles

Welcome to the Selkirk Kansas City Open presented by Stratusphere Gin. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked pro singles pickleball players, including Federico Staksrud, Tyson McGuffin, Lea Jansen, and Catherine Parenteau

Location: Elite Tennis and Wellness (Overland Park, KS)

Men's Singles Draw (Top 5):

1 Federico Staksrud

2 Connor Garnett

3 Tyson McGuffin

4 Christian Alshon

5 Dylan Frazier

Storylines:

Defending medalists: Johns, McGuffin, Staksrud

Staksrud (1) is an astounding 5,400 points ahead of Ben Johns in the 2024 race to the Finals.

“Hometown” hero and noted Chiefs fan Jack Sock (7) will be putting on a show in a quest for gold.

Gabe vs. Gabe possible in round 2 – Joseph (11) vs. Tardio (22)

WATCH OUT FOR: Chris Haworth (9) – beat Staksrud for gold at the last Carvana PPA Tour stop in San Clemente.

Women's Singles Draw (Top 5):

1 Catherine Parenteau

2 Lea Jansen

3 Brooke Buckner

4 Lauren Stratman

5 Kaitlyn Christian

Storylines:

Defending medalists: Waters, Parenteau, Johnson

Is this the week top seeded Parenteau grabs her first title of 2024?

Jorja Johnson (8) is playing inspired pickleball – could a deep singles run be next?

2024 Champions Buckner (3) and Castillo (6) could meet in the quarters.

WATCH OUT FOR: Lea Jansen (2), unretired and winning titles this year, could garner local fan support in her coach Mike Wolf’s backyard.

About Our Sponsors:

Selkirk Sport, a made-in-the-USA manufacturer of pickleball paddles and accessories, is a family-owned and operated company. Selkirk Sport is based in Hayden, Idaho, in the shadows of its namesake, the Selkirk mountain range. Founded in 2014, Selkirk Sport was born from a passion for sport and the Western outdoor leisure lifestyle that was afforded to the company’s founders, Rob and Mike Barnes, along with their father Jim, who is Selkirk’s production manager. Backed by the philosophy of always pushing the limits, Selkirk Sport is committed to manufacturing products that deliver the highest performance with unmatched quality and service. Selkirk Sport has become one of the industry’s fastest-growing companies, with paddles used by many of the game’s premier players.

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[pickleballer]

Jaume's calls against Fed were really suspect. Fed rolled over on a couple that he shouldn't have.

[timagreen]

First game was great. Rooting for matt to beat the child. I hate to see someone younger than me have professional success in sports.