
Utah residents Tuionetoa, Jones will play women's doubles final on home turf
The women's doubles final at the Black Desert Resort Red Rock Open will have a local angle on Championship Sunday.
No. 1 seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau face a pair of Utah residents in No. 4 seeds Etta Tuionetoa and Allyce Jones for a coveted gold medal at Little Valley Sports Complex.
Waters and Parenteau defeated No. 15 seeds Kaitlyn Christian and Christa Gecheva 11-2, 11-5 in the semifinals to secure another shot at gold.
Christian and Gecheva enjoyed a strong tournament with notable triumphs over No. 3 seeds Jorja Johnson and Tyra Hurricane Black in the Round of 16 and No. 9 seeds Mary Brascia and Maggie Brascia in the quarterfinals.
Waters and Parenteau boast 30 career titles together on the PPA Tour, and a 30-3 overall record in gold medal matches.
Tuionetoa and Jones, meanwhile, defeated No. 2 seeds Parris Todd and Rachel Rohrabacher 11-9, 11-7 in front of an enthusiastic crowd that was behind them every step of the way.
It was a meaningful triumph for both players in their home state.
"I'm lucky enough to play with one of my best friends on tour, so that's the part of this that makes my heart really warm," said Jones. "Nothing's better than having my family here. I love my family. And Utah, pickleball is the best!"
"It means a lot. We knew they were going to be a tough team. I'm so glad I was out there with Allyce," added Tuionetoa. "We were having a ton of fun."
Jones is seeking her first career gold medal on the PPA Tour.
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