PPA Cary 2026 Finals: Five Numbers Worth Watching
PPA Cary 2026 finals statistics explained: Waters’ 64th title, Johns and Tardio’s 19th together, rally lengths, and the 13-of-15 changeover split.
The PPA Cary 2026 finals statistics point to both dominance and resistance. Anna Leigh Waters finished the Cary championship with her 64th career title, Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio won their 19th title together, and the finals produced rallies as long as 61 shots. Those figures describe the matches played on September 6, 2026; they are not a universal player ranking.
Who won the Cary finals?
Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin beat Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson 11–9, 11–3, 11–7 in mixed doubles. In men’s doubles, Johns and Tardio defeated Christian Alshon and Andre Daescu 11–8, 11–8, 5–11, 11–5. Bright and Waters won women’s doubles 11–5, 11–6, 11–3.
Hunter Johnson recovered from a 7–11 opening game to beat Federico Staksrud 11–3, 11–0 in men’s singles. Waters beat Kate Fahey 11–1, 11–9 in women’s singles.
What do the rally numbers show?
The longest rally reached 60 shots in mixed doubles, 46 in men’s doubles, and 61 in women’s doubles. Singles rallies were shorter in these finals: 13 shots for men and 23 for women. A long rally signals one exchange’s length, not automatically better fitness or a repeatable tactic.
The official recap also records that the team leading at the six-point changeover won 13 of 15 games. That is 86.7% of the observed games, calculated as 13 divided by 15, but the sample covers these finals only.
How should recreational players read the results?
Separate titles, scores and match patterns. A 19th shared title answers a career question; 11–8 answers a game-score question; 61 shots describes a single rally. Mixing them creates a claim the results do not support.
For your own match review, record the opening game, the turning point and the deciding game. Johnson’s sequence shows a clear comeback, while the doubles scorelines show that even a strong team can drop a game. Use our tournament strategy plan and doubles positioning guide for evergreen practice ideas.
