Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Selkirk Red Rock Open
| April 30, 2024
MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL:
(2) Dylan Frazier and JW Johnson def. (9) Andre Daescu and Gabe Tardio, 13-11, 11-1, 11-9.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Seventh career title for Frazier/Johnson.
- Daescu/Tardio beat Johns/Johns in semis (their second win over Johns/Johns this year)
- Frazier/Johnson beat Daescu/Tardio for Mesa title in February.
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RALLIES:
1,388 shots.
126 rallies.
11 shots per rally.
42 rallies per game.
75/126 rallies were 9 shots or less. (60%)
51/126 rallies were 10 shots or more. (40%)
Shortest: 1 shot (7), 2 shots (1), 3 shots (8), 4 shots (7).
(18% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 44, 36, 33.
(6 rallies were 30 shots or more. 19 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Daescu: 22 drops, 14 drives. (61% drops)
Tardio: 13 drops, 2 drives (86% drops)
Daescu/Tardio: 35 drops, 16 drives. (68% drops)
Frazier: 16 drops, 25 drives. (39% drops)
Johnson: 10 drops, 16 drives. (38% drops)
Frazier/Johnson: 26 drops, 41 drives. (38% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 61 drops, 57 drives (51% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Daescu: (8.) 4 serves long, 1 serve net, 3 third shot drops net.
Tardio: (1) 1 third shot drop net.
Frazier: (4) 2 serves net, 1 third shot drive long, 1 third shot drop net.
Johnson: (3) 1 return net, 2 third shot drops net.
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***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Daescu: 33/36 = 91%
Tardio: 14/15 = 93%
Frazier: 39/41 = 95%
Johnson: 34/36 = 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-.
Daescu: initiated and won 14, initiated and lost 10.
Tardio: initiated and won 2, initiated and lost 4.
Daescu/Tardio: initiated and won 16, initiated and lost 14. (53% success rate)
Frazier: initiated and won 15, initiated and lost 8.
Johnson: initiated and won 11, initiated and lost 2.
Frazier/Johnson: initiated and won 26, initiated and lost 10. (72% success rate)
Speed-up Totals: In the instances I counted, the team that initiated the speed-up won 42 and lost 24, for a 63% success rate.
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Daescu: 3
Tardio: 0
Frazier: 3
Johnson: 3
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 16
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GOOD FUNDAMENTALS: The two categories above accounted for only 20% of the rallies.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Daescu: 6
Tardio: 1
Frazier: 5
Johnson: 11.
(18% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
Daescu: none.
Tardio: 1 Erne defended.
Frazier: none.
Johnson: 1 Erne.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 1.
Tardio: 1.
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Daescu: 11
Tardio: 4
Frazier: 4
Johnson: 5
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GAME POINTS:
Daescu/Tardio: Won 0, Lost 2. (Game 1, 11-10)
Frazier/Johnson: Won 3, Lost 3.
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Daescu/Tardio: Won 3, Lost 0.
Frazier/Johnson: Won 1, Lost 1.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 6-6-1, Match-high 44-shot rally with several resets.
- Game Two, 2-1-1, Great Frazier/Johnson defense.
- Game Three, 0-1-1, 23 shots, almost entirely a hands battle.
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MIXED DOUBLES FINAL:
(1) Etta Wright and Ben Johns def. (2) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 12-14, 11-7, 11-8, 11-1.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Second title this month for Wright/Johns.
- Johns has won at least one gold medal in 19 consecutive tournaments that he has played in, a PPA men’s record.
- Wright/Johns lost a game point in Game One, then lost that game, but -won- the match, which is a rare reversal.
- In Game One, there were 27 more rallies after the first game point opportunity.
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RALLIES:
1,608 shots.
163 rallies.
9.86 shots per rally.
40.7 rallies per game.
93/163 rallies were 9 shots or less. (57%)
70/163 rallies were 10 shots or more. (43%)
Shortest: 1 shot (6), 2 shots (12), 3 shots (13), 4 shots (8).
(23% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 32, 32, 27.
(2 rallies were 30 shots or more. 14 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Wright: 27 drops, 8 drives. (77% drops)
Johns: 34 drops, 15 drives. (69% drops)
Wright/Johns: 61 drops, 23 drives. (72% drops)
Bright: 14 drops, 3 drives. (82% drops)
Ignatowich: 4 drops, 40 drives (9% drops)
Bright/Ignatowich: 18 drops, 43 drives. (29% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 79 drops, 66 drives (54% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Wright: (7) 3 returns long, 1 return net, 1 return mishit, 1 third shot drive long, 1 third shot drop wide.
Johns: (8.) 2 serves long, 1 serve net, 2 returns net, 1 return long, 1 return mishit, 1 third shot drive net.
Bright: (4) 1 serve long, 1 return wide, 2 third shot drops net.
Ignatowich: (8.) 1 serve net, 1 serve wide, 1 return net, 3 third shot drives net, 1 third shot drive long, 1 third shot drive wide.
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***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Wright: 33/35 = 94%
Johns: 48/49 = 97%
Bright: 15/17 – 88%
Ignatowich: 39/44 = 88%
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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-.
Wright: initiated and won 0, initiated and lost 0.
Johns: initiated and won 13, initiated and lost 5.
Wright/Johns: initiated and won 13, initiated and lost 5. (72% success rate)
Bright: initiated and won 8, initiated and lost 4.
Ignatowich: initiated and won 12, initiated and lost 12.
Bright/Ignatowich: initiated and won 20, initiated and lost 16. (55% success rate)
Speed-up Totals: In the instances I counted, the team that initiated the speed-up won 33 and lost 21, for a 64% success rate.
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Wright: 3
Johns: 0
Bright: 3
Ignatowich: 6
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 27
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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).
Wright: 5
Johns: 16
Bright: 7
Ignatowich: 14
(25% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
Wright: 1 ATP, 6 Ernes.
Johns: 2 ATPs, 1 ATP defended, 1 Erne, 1 Erne defended.
Bright: 3 ATPs, 1 ATP defended.
Ignatowich: 3 Ernes, 1 Erne defended.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 2.
Bright: (2) 2 in and lost rallies.
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Wright: 1
Johns: 10
Bright: 0
Ignatowich: 10
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GAME POINTS:
Wright/Johns: Won 3, Lost 3. (Game One, 10-9, lost point and game)
Bright/Ignatowich: Won 1, Lost 4.
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Wright/Johns: none
Bright/Ignatowich: Won 5, Lost 2.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 10-10-1: Bright ATP.
- Game Three, 5-4-1: scrambling rally, Johns ATP.
- Game Three, 10-8-1: Johns Erne defended winner off his hand.
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WOMEN’S DOUBLES FINAL:
(4) Lea Jansen and Tina Pisnik def. (1) Anna Bright and Callie Smith, 11-1, 11-7, 11-7.
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MATCH NOTES:
- First PPA gold medal for Pisnik.
- Second podium finish for Jansen/Pisnik this year.
- 14.54 shots per rally is the most in -any- doubles final this year. 25% of the rallies lasted 20 shots or more.
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RALLIES:
1,775 shots.
122 rallies.
14.54 shots per rally.
40.6 rallies per game.
49/122 rallies were 9 shots or less. (40%)
73/122 rallies were 10 shots or more. (60%)
Shortest: 1 shot (0), 2 shots (1), 3 shots (8), 4 shots (7).
(13% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 53, 45, 44.
(9 rallies were 30 shots or more. 31 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Bright: 4 drops, 4 drives. (50% drops)
Smith: 28 drops, 17 drives. (62% drops)
Bright/Smith: 32 drops, 21 drives. (60% drops)
Jansen: 1 drop, 17 drives. (5% drops)
Pisnik: 40 drops, 10 drives (80% drops)
Jansen/Pisnik: 41 drops, 27 drives. (60% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 73 drops, 48 drives (60% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Bright: (1) 1 third shot drive net.
Smith: (3) 1 return long, 1 third shot drop net, 1 third shot drive wide.
Jansen: (1) 1 third shot drive net.
Pisnik: (3) 2 third shot drops net, 1 third shot drive net.
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***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Bright: 7/8 = 87%
Smith: 43/45 = 95%
Jansen: 17/18 = 94%
Pisnik: 47/50 = 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-.
Bright: initiated and won 12, initiated and lost 7.
Smith: initiated and won 3, initiated and lost 15.
Bright/Smith: initiated and won 15, initiated and lost 22. (40% success rate)
Jansen: initiated and won 7, initiated and lost 2.
Pisnik: initiated and won 7, initiated and lost 2.
Jansen/Pisnik: initiated and won 14, initiated and lost 4. (77% success rate)
Speed-up Totals: In the instances I counted, the team that initiated the speed-up won 29 and lost 26, for a 52% success rate.
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Bright: 4
Smith: 5
Jansen: 5
Pisnik: 5
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 8
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GOOD FUNDAMENTALS: The two categories above accounted for only 14% of the rallies.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Bright: 3
Smith: 4
Jansen: 11
Pisnik: 7
(20% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
none.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 7.
Bright: (7) 6 in and won rallies, 1 in and lost rally.
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Bright: 1
Smith: 10
Jansen: 5
Pisnik: 8
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GAME POINTS:
Bright/Smith: none.
Jansen/Pisnik: Won 3, Lost 8. (lost 6 in Game Three before winning game and match)
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Bright/Smith: Won 1, Lost 4.
Jansen/Pisnik: none.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 10-0-2: Match-high 53-shot rally.
- Game Three, 3-4-1: Great Jansen defense, then a winner in a small window.
- Game Three, 4-3-2: 43-shot rally.
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MEN’S SINGLES FINAL:
(1) Federico Staksrud def. (11) Jack Sock, 11-3, 2-11, 11-7.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Ninth straight final for Staksrud (four golds, five silvers).
- Staksrud’s first tournament as the overall top-ranked player.
- Sock’s first PPA singles final. .
CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Staksrud: 9, including 2 on the third shot.
Sock: 16, including 9 on the third shot.
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ERRORS on SERVES and RETURNS:
Staksrud: (10). 3 on serves, 7 on returns.
Sock: (11). 3 on serves, 8 on returns.
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BASELINE DRIVE ERRORS:
Staksrud: 7, including 6 on the third shot.
Sock: 15, including 9 on the third shot.
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WINNERS/ERRORS PLUS/MINUS (from above):
Staksrud: -8
Sock: -10
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LONGEST RALLY: 12 shots. (Game One: 9-3; Game Three: 8-7)
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GAME POINTS:
Staksrud: Won 2, Lost 3.
Sock: Won 1, Lost 0.
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TIME OUTS: Did the player that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Staksrud: Won 1, Lost 0.
Sock: Won 0, Lost 1.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 6-1, Staksrud return, then drop volley.
- Game One, 10-3: Sock Erne.
- Game Two, 9-2: Sock inside-out forehand winner.
- Game Two, 10-2: Sock hustle-winner on game point.
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WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL:
(1) Mary Brascia def. (2) Lea Jansen, 7-11, 11-4, 11-9.
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MATCH NOTES:
- First PPA gold medal for Mary Brascia.
- Brascia won two silvers earlier this year (both losses to A.L. Waters)
- Jansen won the Houston title two weeks ago.
- Match included an 18-minute medical delay for Jansen.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Brascia: 20, including 3 on the third shot.
Jansen: 24, including 5 on the third shot.
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ERRORS on SERVES and RETURNS:
Brascia: (9). 4 on serves, 5 on returns.
Jansen: (5). 1 on serves, 4 on returns.
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BASELINE DRIVE ERRORS:
Brascia: 6, including 1 on the third shot.
Jansen: 8, including 5 on the third shot.
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WINNERS/ERRORS PLUS/MINUS (from above):
Brascia: +5
Jansen: +11
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LONGEST RALLY: 12 shots. (Game Three, 8-9: a wild scrambling rally)
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GAME POINTS:
Brascia: Won 2, Lost 3.
Jansen: Won 1, Lost 0.
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TIME OUTS: Did the player that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Brascia: Won 3, Lost 1.
Jansen: Won 1, Lost 2.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game Two, 2-3: Back-to-back third shot winners by Brascia.
- Game Two, 10-4: Jansen return winner.
- Game Three, 7-8: Brascia running backhand winner.
