Defending champs Anna Leigh Waters and Jorja Johnson play in front of a full crowd at the Daytona Beach Open 2025.
Defending champs Anna Leigh Waters and Jorja Johnson play in front of a full crowd at the Daytona Beach Open 2025. PPA Tour

Draws released for the Proton Daytona Beach Open

The Proton Daytona Beach Open runs November 16-22 at Pictona at Holly Hill in Holly Hill, FL, and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have been released.

Live broadcast coverage on Pickleballtv and the Pickleballtv App starts Thursday, November 19 with the Round of 16.

Pro qualifiers, the Round of 64, and the Round of 32 can be watched via the PPA Tour YouTube from Monday, November 16 through Wednesday, November 18.

Click here for broadcast information. Click here for ticket information. 

Partnerships to Watch

  • Anna Bright/Christian Alshon: The No. 2 mixed seeds reunite for the first time since 2024.
  • Federico Staksrud/Pablo Tellez: The former regular partners reunite in men’s doubles as the No. 4 seeds.
  • Catherine Parenteau/Casey Diamond: An intriguing mixed combination seeded No. 8.

Storylines to Follow

  • Goins eyes three straight: John Lucian Goins arrives chasing his third consecutive singles title.
  • Opportunity in women’s singles: With Anna Leigh Waters, Kate Fahey and Kaitlyn Christian absent from this division, No. 2 seed Kiora Kunimoto seeks her first PPA singles title.
  • Bright/Waters chase No. 19: The dominant duo looks to win its 19th consecutive tournament and remain undefeated in 2026.
  • Defending champs return: JW Johnson/Augie Ge defend their Daytona doubles crown, while top seeds Christian Alshon/Andrei Daescu seek a rebound after surrendering a two-game lead in the Worlds final.

Men's Doubles

The men's doubles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open.
The men's doubles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open. PPA Tour

Women's Doubles

The women's doubles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open.
The women's doubles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open. PPA Tour

Mixed Doubles

The mixed doubles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open.
The mixed doubles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open. PPA Tour

Men's Singles

The men's singles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open.
The men's singles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open. PPA Tour

Women's Singles 

The women's singles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open.
The women's singles draw for the Proton Daytona Beach Open. PPA Tour

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