DRAW REVEAL: Vulcan Tournament of Champions

The Vulcan Tournament of Champions 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:

• I SEE CP: Catherine Parenteau returns – how will she fare after a 3-tournament break? 
• KNOCK KNOCK: Opportunity is knocking without AL Waters, Ben/Collin Johns, JW/Jorja Johnson, and Wright/Kovalova in the field. 
• SATURDAY MORNING LIVE: Championship SATURDAY in Utah…a friendly reminder
• ALMOST A MILE: Elevation (4,436 feet) and heat (90 degree highs) will have a major impact
• YOU-TAH: The Utah pros will have a strong home court advantage in Brigham City

MEN’S SINGLES:

• DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Ben Johns, Dylan Frazier, Hunter Johnson
• Loaded top half of the draw with Staksrud as the top seed
• Gabriel Joseph(9) grabbed gold in Cali, how will he fare in Utah?
• WATCH OUT FOR: Dylan Frazier(7), can he reach the final two years in a row? 

WOMEN’S SINGLES:

• DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Anna Leigh Waters, Lea Jansen, Irina Tereschenko
• Parenteau back as the top seed. 
• Devidze returns as the 2 seed and will be a tough out. 
• WATCH OUT FOR: Hurricane Tyra Black (7), can she win two singles titles in a row?

MEN’S DOUBLES:

• DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Newman/Wright, Johns/Johns, Loong/Dawson
• Jay Devilliers and Pat Smith are back together as the 4 seed 
• Dylan Frazier and Andrei Daescu are the two seed
• WATCH OUT FOR: AJ Koller & Riley Newman – how does the 2^nd ride of this partnership develop as the top seed?

WOMEN’S DOUBLES:

• DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Waters/Waters, Kovalova/Smith, David/Barr
• Anna Bright is paired with Hurricane Tyra Black as the two seed 
• Etta Wright is a scratch so Parenteau paired with Parris Todd as the 4 seed
• WATCH OUT FOR: Top seeds Jessie Irvine and Lea Jansen – can they claim gold?

MIXED DOUBLES:

• DEFENDING MEDALISTS: Waters/Johns, Smith/Koller, Irvine/Devilliers
• Jessie Irvine and Riley Newman are the top seed
• Unique seeded pairs: Barr/Koller (8), Dizon/Arnold (9), Stratman/Tellez (13) – will one break through?
• WATCH OUT FOR: Jansen and Staksrud (6) – can they pull an upset and reach the podium?