Stats-Wrap: Tournament of Champions Gold Medal Matches
| August 22, 2023
Brigham City, Utah. August 19, 2023.
MIXED DOUBLES FINAL:
(4) Catherine Parenteau and Tyson McGuffin def. (19) Tina Pisnik and Pat Smith, 11-7, 11-5 (retired).
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MATCH NOTES:
- Smith retired after the second game, citing a “likely slight concussion” he suffered the previous day.
- First PPA final for Pisnik.
- Triple Crown performances from Parenteau and McGuffin.
- Parenteau/McGuffin called time out at 6-7 in Game One, won 11-7.
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RALLIES:
891 shots.
83 rallies.
10.7 shots per rally.
41.5 rallies per game.
47/83 rallies were 9 shots or less. (54%)
36/83 rallies were 10 shots or more. (45%)
Shortest: 1 shot (0), 2 shots (0), 3 shots (9), 4 shots (9).
(16% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 39, 25, 25.
(One rally was 30 shots or more. 9 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Parenteau: 7 drops, 5 drives. (58% drops)
McGuffin: 15 drops, 19 drives. (44% drops)
Parenteau/McGuffin: 22 drops, 24 drives. (47% drops)
Pisnik: 18 drops, 2 drives. (90% drops)
Smith: 2 drops, 15 drives (11% drops)
Pisnik/Smith: 20 drops, 17 drives. (54% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 42 drops, 41 drives (51% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Parenteau: (3) 1 third shot drop net, 2 third shot drives-net.
McGuffin: (1) 1 third shot drive-long.
Pisnik: (1) 1 third shot drop-net.
Smith: (3) 2 third shot drives-net, 1 third shot drive-long.
***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Parenteau: 9/12 = 75%
McGuffin: 33/34 = 97%
Pisnik: 19/20 = 95%
Smith: 14/17 = 82%
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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-.
Parenteau: initiated and won 8, initiated and lost 3.
McGuffin: initiated and won 6, initiated and lost 3.
Parenteau/McGuffin: initiated and won 14, initiated and lost 6. (70% success)
Pisnik: initiated and won 5, initiated and lost 4.
Smith: initiated and won 4, initiated and lost 3.
Pisnik/Smith: initiated and won 9, initiated and lost 7. (56% success rate)
Speed-up Totals: In the instances I counted, the team that initiated the speed-up won 23 and lost 13, for a 63% success rate.
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Parenteau: 1
McGuffin: 1
Pisnik: 1
Smith: 2
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 8
GOOD FUNDAMENTALS: The two categories above accounted for only 15% of the rallies.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Parenteau: 2
McGuffin: 4
Pisnik: 4
Smith: 5
(18% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
Parenteau: none
McGuffin: none
Pisnik: 1 Erne.
Smith: 2 Ernes.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 3.
McGuffin: (2) 1 in and won rally, 1 out.
Smith: (1) 1 in and won rally.
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Parenteau: 1
McGuffin: 2
Pisnik: 3
Smith: 5
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GAME POINTS:
Parenteau/McGuffin: Won 2 out of 4.
Pisnik/Smith: none.
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Parenteau/McGuffin: Won 1, Lost 0.
Pisnik/Smith: Won 3, Lost 0.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 6-5-1: Pisnik Erne.
- Game Two, 2-4-1: Match-high 39-shot rally.
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MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL:
(7) James Ignatowich and Tyson McGuffin def. (1) AJ Koller and Riley Newman, 5-11, 4-11, 11-0, 11-7, 11-8.
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MATCH NOTES:
- A rare 12-rally “pickle” in Game Three. Only two people served.
- Ignatowich’s first PPA men’s doubles title completes his “singles-doubles-mixed” sweep of 2023.
- Part of McGuffin’s first Triple Crown.
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RALLIES:
2,213 shots.
171 rallies.
12.9 shots per rally.
34.2 rallies per game.
86/171rallies were 9 shots or less. (50%)
85/171 rallies were 10 shots or more. (50%)
Shortest: 1 shot (0), 2 shots (6), 3 shots (7), 4 shots (5).
(10% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 71, 52, 45.
(11 rallies were 30 shots or more. 38 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Koller: 27 drops, 6 drives. (81% drops)
Newman: 38 drops, 9 drives. (80% drops)
Koller/Newman: 65 drops, 15 drives. (81% drops)
Ignatowich: 26 drops, 21 drives. (55% drops)
McGuffin: 8 drops, 30 drives (21% drops)
Ignatowich/McGuffin: 34 drops, 51 drives. (40% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 99 drops, 66 drives (60% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Koller: (5). 2 returns-long, 1 return-net, 2 third shot drops-net.
Newman: (3). 1 return-net, 2 third shot drops-net.
Ignatowich: (3). 1 return-long, 1 third shot drive-wide, 1 third shot drop-net.
McGuffin: (1). 1 return-long.
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***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Koller: 31/33 = 93%
Newman: 45/47 = 95%
Ignatowich: 45/47 = 95%
McGuffin: 38/38 = 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-.
Koller: initiated and won 15, initiated and lost 6.
Newman: initiated and won 20, initiated and lost 20.
Koller/Newman: initiated and won 35, initiated and lost 26. (57% success)
Ignatowich: initiated and won 5, initiated and lost 9.
McGuffin: initiated and won 12, initiated and lost 9.
Ignatowich/McGuffin: initiated and won 17, initiated and lost 18. (48% success rate)
Speed-up Totals: In the instances I counted, the team that initiated the speed-up won 52 and lost 44, for a 54% success rate.
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Koller: 4
Newman: 2
Ignatowich: 1
McGuffin: 0
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 12.
GOOD FUNDAMENTALS: The two categories above accounted for only 11% of the rallies.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Koller: 10
Newman: 15
Ignatowich: 11
McGuffin: 13
(28% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
Koller: 1 Erne, 3 Ernes defended.
Newman: 1 ATP, 3 Ernes, 2 Ernes defended.
Ignatowich: 1 ATP defended, 2 Ernes defended.
McGuffin: 8 Ernes.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 4.
Koller: (2). 1 in and won rally, 1 in and lost rally.
McGuffin: (2). 1 in and won rally, 1 in and lost rally.
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Koller: 3
Newman: 5
Ignatowich: 11
McGuffin: 5
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GAME POINTS:
Koller/Newman: Won 2 out of 4.
Ignatowich/McGuffin: Won 3 out of 6.
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Koller/Newman: Won 2, Lost 0.
Ignatowich/McGuffin: Won 3, Lost 3.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game Two, 3-3-2: 27-shot rally with great defense.
- Game Two, 8-4-2: Newman Double-Erne.
- Game Four, 2-2-2: A solid hands-battle from shots 4-24.
- Game Five, 4-3-1: A wild 39-shot rally.
- Game Five, 5-10-1: Match-high 71-shot rally.
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WOMEN’S DOUBLES FINAL:
(4) Catherine Parenteau and Parris Todd def. (3) Allyce Jones and Callie Smith, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-1.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Part of Parenteau’s second-career Triple Crown.
- Todd’s 14 clean winners is tied for the most in a women’s doubles gold medal match this year.
- 15-minute rain delay, Game Three, 3-2-2.
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RALLIES:
1,374 shots.
111 rallies.
12.4 shots per rally.
27.75 rallies per game.
50/111 rallies were 9 shots or less. (45%)
61/111 rallies were 10 shots or more. (55%)
Shortest: 1 shot (0), 2 shots (3), 3 shots (8), 4 shots (16).
(24% of the rallies were four shots or fewer.)
Longest: 34, 31, 28.
(2 rallies were 30 shots or more. 10 were 20+.)
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THIRD SHOTS:
Jones: 21 drops, 6 drives. (77% drops)
Smith: 28 drops, 6 drives. (82% drops)
Jones/Smith: 49 drops, 12 drives. (80% drops)
Parenteau: 24 drops, 10 drives. (70% drops)
Todd: 23 drops, 18 drives (56% drops)
Parenteau/Todd: 47 drops, 28 drives. (62% drops)
Third Shot Totals: 96 drops, 40 drives (70% drops)
***Missed Serves/Returns/Third Shots***
Jones: (2). 1 third shot drop-net, 1 third shot drive-long.
Smith: (2). 1 return-long, 1 third shot drive-long.
Parenteau: (2). 1 return-long, 1 third shot drive-long.
Todd: (3). 1 third shot drive-net, 2 third shot drops-net.
***Third Shots Kept in Play***
Jones: 25/27 = 92%
Smith: 33/34 = 97%
Parenteau: 33/34 = 97%
Todd: 38/41 = 92%
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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-.
Jones: initiated and won 4, initiated and lost 3.
Smith: initiated and won 10, initiated and lost 10.
Jones/Smith : initiated and won 14, initiated and lost 13. (51% success)
Parenteau: initiated and won 12, initiated and lost 9.
Todd: initiated and won 13, initiated and lost 11.
Parenteau/Todd : initiated and won 25, initiated and lost 20. (55% success rate)
Speed-up Totals: In the instances I counted, the team that initiated the speed-up won 39 and lost 33, for a 54% success rate.
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DINKS INTO THE NET OR WIDE: (Unstressed, “regular” dinks. Not speed-ups, blocks, etc.).
Jones: 2
Smith: 2
Parenteau: 0
Todd: 2
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RALLIES ENDING IN THREE SHOTS OR LESS (excluding winners): 9.
GOOD FUNDAMENTALS: The two categories above accounted for only 13% of the rallies.
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CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Jones: 6
Smith: 11
Parenteau: 8
Todd: 14
(35% of the rallies ended with a clean winner)
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: (ATPs, Ernes, etc.)
Jones: 1 Erne, 2 Ernes defended.
Smith: 3 Ernes defended.
Parenteau: 6 Ernes.
Todd: none.
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OFFENSIVE LOBS: 5.
Jones: (4). 1 in and won rally, 3 in and lost rallies.
Todd: (1). 1 in and won rally.
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VOLLEYS INTO THE NET:
Jones: 7
Smith: 11
Parenteau: 7
Todd: 5
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GAME POINTS:
Jones/Smith: Won 1 out of 3.
Parenteau/Todd: Won 3 out of 7.
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TIME OUTS: Did the team that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Jones/Smith: Won 2, Lost 1.
Parenteau/Todd: Won 2, Lost 1.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 5-8-2: Todd dink clean winner.
- Game Three, 0-0-1: wild rally.
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MEN’S SINGLES FINAL:
(2) Tyson McGuffin def. (4) Connor Garnett, 11-6, 12-10.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Part of McGuffin’s first PPA Triple Crown.
- McGuffin trailed 9-2 in Game Two.
CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Garnett: 16, including 2 on the third shot.
McGuffin: 13, including 2 on the third shot.
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ERRORS on SERVES and RETURNS:
Garnett: (8). 1 on serves, 7 on returns.
McGuffin: (1). 0 on serves, 1 on returns.
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BASELINE DRIVE ERRORS:
Garnett: 10, including 5 on the third shot.
McGuffin: 9, including 7 on the third shot.
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WINNERS/ERRORS PLUS/MINUS (from above):
Garnett: -2.
McGuffin: +3.
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LONGEST RALLY: 12 shots.
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GAME POINTS:
Garnett: Won 0 out of 3.
McGuffin: 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)
Garnett: Won 0, Lost 2.
McGuffin: Won 2, Lost 0.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 6-6: Garnett defends an ATP with a winner.
- Game One, 10-6: McGuffin volley winner on game point.
- Game Two, 9-9: Garnett backhand ATP.
- Game Two, 9-10: McGuffin falls but gets back into the rally.
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WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL:
(1) Catherine Parenteau def. (2) Salome Devidze, 11-2, 11-6.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Part of Parenteau’s second career Triple Crown.
- Parenteau trailed 2-5 in Game Two.
CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle).
Parenteau: 9, including 0 on the third shot.
Devidze: 10, including 3 on the third shot.
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ERRORS on SERVES and RETURNS:
Parenteau: (3). 1 on serves, 2 on returns.
Devidze: (8). 2 on serves, 6 on returns.
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BASELINE DRIVE ERRORS:
Parenteau: 4, including 3 on the third shot.
Devidze: 9, including 5 on the third shot.
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WINNERS/ERRORS PLUS/MINUS (from above):
Parenteau: +2.
Devidze: -7.
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LONGEST RALLY: 10 shots.
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GAME POINTS:
Parenteau: Won 2 out of 4.
Devidze: none.
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TIME OUTS: Did the player that called time out win the next rally? (excluding video reviews)
Parenteau: none.
Devidze: Won 1, Lost 0.
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DVR ALERT:
- Game One, 10-2: Parenteau game-point drop volley winner.
