STORYLINES FOR THE OH SNAP! DENVER OPEN PRESENTED BY VIZZY

OVERALL TOP 5:

• START ME UP: After a month’s break, the PPA is back to start the 2nd half.
• STRIKE 3: After throwing out the first pitch at the Miami Marlins game on Sunday, ALW looks to strike for 3 golds again (and 5th triple crown in a row).
• 10 TO 100: Ben Johns has 90 PPA titles across all events as he closes in on the century mark.
• WELCOME MATT: Dylan Frazier will play with Matt Wright in this one…can they find the chemistry?
• MILE HIGH: Altitude will be a factor, benefitting the Utah players, amongst others.

BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Mountain):

• ESPN2 12-2 pm on Saturday.
• Tennis Channel (10-1 Thursday and Friday, 10-6 Sunday)
• PPA YouTube coverage all weekend long.
• Return to Colorado after a one-year hiatus so no defending champions

MEN’S SINGLES:

• RANKINGS TOP 5: Ben, Fed, Tyson, Jay, JW
• Another huge qualifier with 46 guys trying to be the next Collin Shick.
• Skipping this tourney: JW Johnson, Tyson McGuffin, Jay Devilliers
• WATCH OUT FOR: Connor Garnett – getting closer to gold every week.

WOMEN’S SINGLES:

• RANKINGS TOP 5: ALW, Catherine, Lea, Salome, Irina
• Lea Jansen returns to the singles field after sitting out in San Clemente.
• CP is not in the field, taking July off.
• WATCH OUT FOR: Judit Castillo – does she hit the podium again?

MIXED DOUBLES:

• DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOT – Podcast pair Bright and Frazier paired up.
• AJ Koller and Jessie Irvine are back together – can they gel in the mountains?
• WATCH OUT FOR: Vivienne David and Thomas Wilson, both healthy now.

WOMEN’S DOUBLES:

• AL back with AB, remains undefeated in women’s doubles in 2023.
• No Callie, so it’s Lucy and Lea.
• WATCH OUT FOR: Jessie Irvine and Etta Wright – this team had to scratch due to injury earlier this year, so they make their first appearance here.

MEN’S DOUBLES:

• Julian Arnold and Thomas Wilson have a high ceiling when playing with big energy.
• Land of opportunity without Riley, JW, Jay, Tyson, and Ignatowich. Which team will seize the moment?
• WATCH OUT FOR: Tellez/Staksrud – big opportunity to show up on the podium.