Draw Reveal: Carvana Mesa Arizona Cup

The Carvana Mesa Arizona Cup is kicking off on February 20th 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 pickleball news are made in real-time via the PPA Tour Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts, so follow us there to stay in the loop!

Men’s Singles

• Defending medalists: Federico Staksrud, Jay Devilliers, James Ignatowich 
• Jaume Martinez Vich (9) came up just short at Desert Ridge – how will he fare in Mesa?
• Ben Johns (1) did not medal here in ’23, lost to Fed 12-10 in the 3^rd in the semis. 
• WATCH OUT FOR: Federico Staksrud (2) – two tourneys, two finals, one gold, can he make it to Sunday again in this loaded field?

Women’s Singles

• Defending medalists: Anna Leigh Waters, Lea Jansen, Salome Devidze
• Parenteau is in the draw, skipped singles at Desert Ridge.  
• Singles dynamo Parris Todd (23) is entered and could face Genie Bouchard who is entered in all 3 events. 
• WATCH OUT FOR: Anna Bright (21) – returns to the singles court, will she medal?

Mixed Doubles

• Defending medalists: Bright/Newman, Johnson/Johnson, David/Wilson 
• Sock and Parenteau (7) looking to take the next step forward – made the quarters at the Masters. NOTE: Sock in all 3 events in Mesa. 
• Jansen and Daescu a talented and dangerous 17 seed. 
• Waters and Johns lost here in ’23 in the quarterfinals to the Johnsons 11-9 in the 3^rd (yes, two losses for Ben at this tourney in 2023). 
• WATCH OUT FOR: Jessie Irvine/Christian Alshon (8) – Irvine returns from injury to pair with Alshon whose performance is on the rise. 

Men’s Doubles

• Defending medalists: Johns/Johns, Newman/Wright, Johnson/Frazier
• Johns brothers go for 4 PPA titles in a row. 
• McGuffin and Bar want to make another run to the Finals. 
• WATCH OUT FOR: James Ignatowich and Matt Wright (3) have yet to hit the podium in ’24 – will this be the one?

Women’s Doubles

• Defending medalists: Waters/Bright, Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto, Jansen/Jones
• Could Bright and David (2) be the team to knock off the undefeated top seeds?
• Sister act 3?: Brascias and Kawamotos could battle again in the round of 16 – crazy draws.
• WATCH OUT FOR: The Kawamoto sisters – nearly took down the undefeated AL/CP duo, can they build off the performance?