The PPA Tour’s inaugural visit to the Chicago area for the Veolia Chicago Cup, held October 5–11 at Life Time North Shore Sport and Racquet, proved to be a historic event defined by record-breaking performances and major upsets. The tournament, which awarded 1,500 ranking points to each champion, saw the sport's biggest star reach a new milestone while rising contenders continued to shake up the professional landscape.
Key Storylines from the Chicago Cup
- Anna Leigh Waters’ 200th Title and 45th Triple Crown: After missing the milestone in Las Vegas, 19-year-old Anna Leigh Waters secured her 200th career PPA title by winning mixed doubles alongside Ben Johns, defeating JW and Jorja Johnson 11-4, 11-4. She followed this by completing her 45th career Triple Crown, overcoming a first-game deficit in women’s doubles with partner Anna Bright and cruising to a straight-game victory over Kate Fahey in women’s singles.
- Roscoe Bellamy’s Singles Upset: In a stunning turn of events, No. 4 seed Roscoe Bellamy defeated the tournament favorite and top seed, Chris Haworth, to claim the men’s singles title. Bellamy dominated the match with an 11-4, 11-5 victory, effectively halting Haworth’s momentum following his recent win at the Arizona Open.
- Staksrud and Patriquin’s Doubles Dominance: Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin secured the men’s doubles gold with a decisive 11-1, 11-6 win over No. 14 seeds Jaume Martinez Vich and Nico Acevedo. The victory served as a strong rebound for Staksrud following his earlier exit in the singles bracket and highlighted the duo's ability to maintain control against surging opponents.
- The Rise of Martinez Vich and Acevedo: Despite their loss in the finals, No. 14 seeds Jaume Martinez Vich and Nico Acevedo proved their recent success was no fluke by reaching their first championship match together. Their path to the final included notable victories over the No. 6 seeded team of Dylan Frazier and Armaan Bhatia, as well as a semifinal win against Anouar Braham and Bruno Faletto, who had previously eliminated Ben Johns.
