DRAW REVEAL: Takeya Showcase Presented by Best Day Brewing
August 2, 2023
|Takeya Showcase Presented by Best Day Brewing kicks off tomorrow and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the excitement!
As players gear up for intense battles on the court, we invite you to join in the thrill and share your result predictions on social media. To tune into all the action, see the full broadcast schedule and visit PPA TV on Youtube. Tournament results, updates, and news are made in real time via the PPA Tour Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts, so follow us there to stay in the loop!
OVERALL TOP 5 Storylines to Look For:
- 7th HEAVEN: Anna Leigh Waters goes for a record-setting 7th straight triple crown.
- SEE YOU ON CBS: Championship Sunday coverage starts at 1 Eastern on CBS.
- TAKE-YA TO A TITLE?: Riley Newman seeks redemption in Southern California.
- SISTER ACT: Mary and Maggie Brascia looking to do some serious damage on their home courts.
- J DUB: Looking for back-to-back dubs with his dubs partner Dylan Frazier.
MEN’S SINGLES:
- DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Ben Johns, Tyson McGuffin, Julian Arnold
- Largest draw EVER: 91 players battling to be this week’s Schick or Eveloff
- Garnett so close to getting to Sunday last week – can he finish in his new backyard?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Tyson McGuffin took some time off, can he return to the medal stand in SoCal?
WOMEN’S SINGLES:
- DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Catherine Parenteau, Salome Devidze, Lea Jansen
- AL Waters has one loss in singles all year – to Parenteau in the semis in Daytona.
- WIDE OPEN – Jansen (retired from singles), CP taking July off – who will make a run?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Mary Brascia – can she take some hardware home to delight her local fans?
MEN’S DOUBLES:
- DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Newman/Wright, Johns/Johns, Loong/Dawson
- Red-hot Connor Garnett pairs up with Matt Wright…can they medal?
- Will either Championship Sunday team from Seattle get there again: JW Johnson/Frazier or Staksrud/Tellez?
- WATCH OUT FOR: AJ Koller gets his turn with Riley Newman.
WOMEN’S DOUBLES:
- DEFENDING MEDALISTS: David/Koop, Tereschenko/Wright, Bright/Todd
- Welcome back Utah Part 1: Callie Smith returns to pair with Kovalova
- Welcome back Utah Part 2: Allyce Jones is back with Hurricane Tyra Black
- WATCH OUT FOR: Jessie Irvine and doubles-focused Lea Jansen
MIXED DOUBLES:
- DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Koop/Koller, Kovalova/Wright, Bright/Frazier
- Will we get a rematch in the semis of the epic Seattle match between Waters/Johns and Newman/Newman?
- Will Bright and Ignatowich reach a 2nd Championship Sunday in a row?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Jorja and JW Johnson – only team to beat Waters/Johns in ’23.