Overview
- Play begins November 4 at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas with a reported field of more than 3,500 competitors.
- Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio head men’s doubles as top seeds after six straight PPA titles, with Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu viewed as the leading challengers after pushing them to a fifth game in Las Vegas.
- Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright enter women’s doubles on a roll with back-to-back wins and five titles this year, while Catherine Parenteau and Parris Todd profile as podium contenders.
- In mixed doubles, top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns have been nearly flawless this season, though Rachel Rohrabacher and Andrei Daescu tested them in a tight Las Vegas finish.
- Men’s singles is billed as wide open with No. 1 seed Hunter Johnson still seeking a fresh gold, whereas Anna Leigh Waters remains the clear favorite in women’s singles.