Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Hyundai Masters.
| January 17, 2024
Rancho Mirage, California. January 14, 2024.
MEN’S SINGLES FINAL: (10) Dylan Frazier def. (2) Federico Staksrud, 2-11, 11-7, 11-9.
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MATCH NOTES:
- First PPA Singles title for Frazier (his second career Finals appearance).
- Frazier trailed 3-9 in Game Three.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Staksrud: 13, including 3 on the third shot.
Frazier: 23, including 7 on the third shot.
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ERRORS on SERVES and RETURNS:
Staksrud: (8.). 2 on serves, 6 on returns.
Frazier: (5). 1 on serves, 4 on returns.
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BASELINE DRIVE ERRORS:
Staksrud: 9, including 6 on the third shot.
Frazier: 9, including 7 on the third shot.
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WINNERS/ERRORS PLUS/MINUS (from above):
Staksrud: -4.
Frazier: +9.
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LONGEST RALLY: 13 shots.
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GAME POINTS:
Staksrud: Won 1 out of 1.
Frazier: Won 2 out of 4.
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TIME OUTS: Did the player that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Staksrud: Won 0, Lost 2.
Frazier: Won 1, Lost 3.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 10-2: Match-high 13-shot rally.
- Game One, 1-9: Staksrud Erne.
- Game Two, 3-4: Frazier defends an ATP.
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WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters def. (2) Catherine Parenteau, 11-9, 11-6.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Part of Waters’ 21st career PPA Triple Crown.
- This has been the matchup for five of the last six PPA events, all going to Waters.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Waters: 14, including 1 on the third shot.
Parenteau: 7, including 1 on the third shot.
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ERRORS on SERVES and RETURNS:
Waters: (2). 0 on serves, 2 on returns.
Parenteau: (4). 1 on serves, 3 on returns.
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BASELINE DRIVE ERRORS:
Waters: 15, including 7 on the third shot.
Parenteau: 9, including 4 on the third shot.
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WINNERS/ERRORS PLUS/MINUS (from above):
Waters: -3.
Parenteau: -6.
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LONGEST RALLY: 14 shots.
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GAME POINTS:
Waters: Won 2 out of 3.
Parenteau: none.
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TIME OUTS: Did the player that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Waters: Won 1, Lost 1.
Parenteau: Won 2, Lost 1.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 9-10: 14-shot rally.
- Game Two, 5-2, 14-shot rally with great angles.
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MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Ben Johns and Collin Johns def. (4) Riley Newman and Thomas Wilson, 11-6, 8-11, 11-4, 11-2.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Same teams as final event of 2023.
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RALLIES:
1,955 shots.
143 rallies.
13.7 shots per rally.
35.75 rallies per game.
66/143 rallies were 9 shots or less. (46%)
77/143 rallies were 10 shots or more. (54%)
Shortest: 1 shot (0), 2 shots (3), 3 shots (6), 4 shots (7).
(11% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 58, 54, 44.
(14 rallies were 30 shots or more. 30 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Ben Johns: 7 drops, 16 drives. (30% drops)
Collin Johns: 24 drops, 32 drives. (42% drops)
Johns/Johns: 31 drops, 48 drives. (39% drops)
Newman: 33 drops, 9 drives. (78% drops)
Wilson: 3 drops, 16 drives (15% drops)
Newman/Wilson: 36 drops, 25 drives. (59% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 67 drops, 73 drives (47% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Ben Johns: (1) I third shot drive-net.
Collin Johns: (5) 2 returns-long, 2 third shot drive-net, 1 third shot drop-net.
Newman: (2) 2 third shot drops-net.
Wilson: (1) 1 return-net.
***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Ben Johns: 22/23 = 95%
Collin Johns: 53/56 = 94%
Newman: 40/42 = 95%
Wilson: 19/19 = 100%
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SPEED-UPS:
I counted the instances when a regular dinking rally or dinking opportunity was accelerated, and that shot or the ensuing hand-battle led directly to the end of the rally. (therefore, not including speedups that were eventually re-set during the same rally, or when a team became clearly defensive.) Here are those “starts”, and the ensuing result for that -team-.
*** Does not include Game One, unavailable **
Ben Johns: initiated and won 8, initiated and lost 3.
Collin Johns: initiated and won 4, initiated and lost 3.
Johns/Johns: initiated and won 12, initiated and lost 6. (66% success)
Newman: initiated and won 11, initiated and lost 14.
Wilson: initiated and won 5, initiated and lost 3.
Newman/Wilson: initiated and won 16, initiated and lost 17. (48% success rate)
Speed-up Totals: In the instances I counted, the team that initiated the speed-up won 28 and lost 23, for a 54% success rate. ***Does not include Game One, unavailable ***
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Ben Johns: 5
Collin Johns: 1
Newman: 0
Wilson: 3
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 9
GOOD FUNDAMENTALS: The two categories above accounted for only 12% of the rallies.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Ben Johns: 25
Collin Johns: 7
Newman: 4
Wilson: 8
(30% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
Ben Johns: 3 ATPs, 1 Erne, 1 Erne defended.
Collin Johns: 2 ATPs, 4 Ernes.
Newman: 2 ATPs defended, 2 Ernes.
Wilson: 1 ATP defended, 3 Ernes, 1 Erne defended.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 7.
Ben Johns: 0
Collin Johns: 0
Newman: (6) 2 in and won rallies, 3 in and lost rallies, 1 out.
Wilson: (7) 1 in and lost rally.
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Ben Johns: 3
Collin Johns: 4
Newman: 7
Wilson: 7
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GAME POINTS:
Johns/Johns: Won 3 out of 3.
Newman/Wilson: Won 1 out of 1.
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Johns/Johns: none.
Newman/Wilson: Won 0, Lost 1.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 6-6, Ben and Collin both hit ATPs.
- Game Two, 7-5-2, Match-high 58-shot rally.
- Game Two, 7-7-1, Ben and Collin both hit Ernes.
- Game Four, 2-5-1, wild 42-shot rally.
- Game Four, 7-2-1, 54-shot rally.
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WOMEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Catherine Parenteau and Anna Leigh Waters def. (3) Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher, 11-8, 11-3, 11-9.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Part of Waters’ 21st career PPA Triple Crown.
- Parenteau/Waters continue their unbeaten streak.
- Bright’s Women’s Doubles gold medals are all playing with Waters.
- Rohrabacher’s first career PPA Final appearance.
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RALLIES:
1,361 shots.
156 rallies.
8.7 shots per rally.
52 rallies per game.
94/156 rallies were 9 shots or less. (60%)
62/156 rallies were 10 shots or more. (40%)
Shortest: 1 shot (1), 2 shots (3), 3 shots (12), 4 shots (10).
(17% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 47, 36, 32.
(3 rallies were 30 shots or more. 22 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Waters: 17 drops, 20 drives. (45% drops)
Parenteau: 24 drops, 21 drives. (52% drops)
Parenteau/Waters: 41 drops, 41 drives. (50% drops)
Bright: 14 drops, 3 drives. (82% drops)
Rohrabacher: 28 drops, 25 drives (52% drops)
Bright/Rohrabacher: 42 drops, 28 drives. (60% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 83 drops, 69 drives (54% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Waters: (7). 1 serve-long, 1 return-long, 2 returns-net, 2 third-shot drives-net, 1 third shot drive-long.
Parenteau: (2). 1 third shot drop-net, 1 third shot drive-long.
Bright: (2). 1 third shot drop-net, 1 third shot drive-net.
Rohrabacher: (3) 2 third shot drives-net, 1 third shot drop-net.
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***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Waters: 34/37 = 91%
Parenteau: 43/45 = 95%
Bright: 15/17 = 88%
Rohrabacher: 50/53 = 94%
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SPEED-UPS:
I counted the instances when a regular dinking rally or dinking opportunity was accelerated, and that shot or the ensuing hand-battle led directly to the end of the rally. (therefore, not including speedups that were eventually re-set during the same rally, or when a team became clearly defensive.) Here are those “starts”, and the ensuing result for that -team-.
Waters: initiated and won 5, initiated and lost 5.
Parenteau: initiated and won 6, initiated and lost 4.
Parenteau/Waters: initiated and won 11, initiated and lost 10. (52% success)
Bright: initiated and won 8, initiated and lost 12.
Rohrabacher: initiated and won 5, initiated and lost 6.
Bright/Rohrabacher: initiated and won 13, initiated and lost 18. (41% success rate)
Speed-up Totals: In the instances I counted, the team that initiated the speed-up won 23 and lost 28, for a 45% success rate.
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Waters: 1
Parenteau: 2
Bright: 2
Rohrabacher: 7
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 14.
GOOD FUNDAMENTALS: The two categories above accounted for only 16% of the rallies.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Waters: 8
Parenteau: 5
Bright: 8
Rohrabacher: 4
(16% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
Waters: 2 ATPs, 1 Erne.
Parenteau: 3 Ernes.
Bright: 1 Erne defended.
Rohrabacher: 1 Erne, 2 Ernes defended.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 7.
Waters: (1). 1 out.
Parenteau: (2). 1 in and won rally, 1 in and lost rally.
Bright: (1). 1 in and lost rally.
Rohrabacher: (3). 1 in and won rally, 1 in and lost rally, 1 out.
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Waters: 10
Parenteau: 8
Bright: 5
Rohrabacher: 20
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GAME POINTS:
Parenteau/Waters: Won 3 out of 9.
Bright/Rohrabacher: none.
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Parenteau/Waters: Won 2, Lost 0.
Bright/Rohrabacher: Won 1, Lost 1.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 1-0-1 (11th rally of the match): Match-high 47-shot rally.
- Game One, 8-10-2, Waters nice ATP.
- Game Three, 8-9-2: Wild rally with an excellent Rohrabacher save.
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MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Waters/Johns is the winningest Doubles team in PPA history.
- Bright/Ignatowich beat Waters/Johns in pool play at the PPA Finals in December.
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RALLIES:
993 shots.
129 rallies.
7.7 shots per rally.
43 rallies per game.
93/129 rallies were 9 shots or less. (72%)
36/129 rallies were 10 shots or more. (28%)
Shortest: 1 shot (2), 2 shots (7), 3 shots (16), 4 shots (15).
(31% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 29, 29, 28.
(No rallies were 30 shots or more. 5 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Waters: 21 drops, 8 drives. (72% drops)
Johns: 17 drops, 18 drives. (48% drops)
Waters/Johns: 38 drops, 26 drives. (59% drops)
Bright: 20 drops, 3 drives. (86% drops)
Ignatowich: 11 drops, 23 drives (32% drops)
Bright/Ignatowich: 31 drops, 26 drives. (54% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 69 drops, 52 drives (57% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Waters: (7). 2 returns-net, 1 return-long, 3 third shot drops-net, 1 third shot drive-net.
Johns: (6). 1 serve-wide, 2 third shot drives-long, 2 third shot drives-net, 1 third shot drop-net.
Bright: (3). 1 return-net, 1 return-long, 1 third shot drive-long
Ignatowich: (9). 1 serve-long, 2 returns-long, 5 third shot drives-net, 1 third shot drop-net.
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***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Waters: 25/29 = 86%
Johns: 30/35 = 85%
Bright: 22/23 = 95%
Ignatowich: 28/34 = 82%
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SPEED-UPS: (unavailable as of Jan 17)
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Waters: 1
Johns: 2
Bright: 2
Ignatowich: 0
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 25.
GOOD FUNDAMENTALS: The two categories above accounted for only 23% of the rallies.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Waters: 4
Johns: 10
Bright: 7
Ignatowich: 8
(22% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
Waters: 1 Erne, 1 Erne defended.
Johns: 1 ATP, 3 Ernes.
Bright: 1 ATP defended, 1 Erne.
Ignatowich: 1 Erne.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 4.
Waters: 0
Johns: 0
Bright: (4). 2 in and won rallies, 2 in and lost rallies.
Ignatowich: 0
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Waters: 4
Johns: 0
Bright: 3
Ignatowich: 1
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GAME POINTS:
Waters/Johns: Won 3 out of 3.
Bright/Ignatowich: none.
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Waters/Johns: Won 2, Lost 0.
Bright/Ignatowich: Won 1, Lost 3.
