Last night, Leigh Waters retired due to a leg injury. She was playing Mixed Doubles with Tyson McGuffin in the back-draw against Maggie Remynse and Federico Staksrud.
Leigh Waters Post on The Kitchen: Thank you everyone for thinking of me. I’ve had to withdraw from playing with AL today. In the next few days I’ll have a better idea of how long the road to recovery will be. Yesterday was tough-really tough. But the love I have received from all of you and fellow players has been amazing. Thank you 🙏
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Dayne Gingrich posted this on The Kitchen (350+ Comments) and on his Facebook Page (260 Comments)
Because Allyce Jones is a player I work with, I may be biased, but I highly doubt it …
Catherine Parenteau dumping Allyce at Nationals the day before first round to play with AL today, and leaving Allyce with no partner, is absolutely horrendous! Not only did she bail last minute, but she never called or texted Allyce, herself, she had her manager do the dirty work for her!
If the governing bodies aren’t going to do anything about such nonsense, the other pro women need to take a stance. Effin ridiculous!!
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Dayne's Facebook page highlight comments
Ryan Jones (Allyce's husband)
For the people asking about Meghan and Allyce. They tried to get into nationals together a month ago and the answer was, sorry but no, since registration was closed. They asked a few weeks later and got the same response. Catherine texted Allyce on Wednesday and asked if she wanted to play
Drew Fellios (TV Commentator)
Ok Dayne Gingrich …While this whole board is bashing CP. For a moment, let’s put ourselves in HER shoes....
Irina TereschenkoDayne Gingrich and Adam Stone can’t just be mad at CP - there are so many other male and female pros who drop partners - could easily make a top 25 list:)
John DavisonI was the result of this recently as well where I was dropped from a team 2 days before minor league pickleball after I have flights, accommodations and everything. So I have felt this feeling very recently. It’s bullshit. It’s pickleball. People need to respect others.
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Lindsey Newman
It’s extremely sad and disappointing but unfortunately, giving someone your word means nothing in pro pickleball nowadays (for some players)… Allyce Jones joins the list of players who have been utterly screwed over by other players who committed to playing and then bailing for a “better” partner (I’m including myself in this list). I got a text a couple days after giving birth to my second child that I was being dumped a few weeks before the US Open… if these peoples “fans” only knew what some of their favorite pro players do when no one is watching…. Thanks for bringing this to light, Dayne Gingrich.
Corrine Carr
Julie Qb it's all true
Michelle Esquivel
Unfortunately… This happens all the time…… it sucks
Andy Gensch
Agreed, this has to be prevented by rule for the integrity of the game. Unfortunately, the current rule is flawed and has to be changed ASAP. Don Stanley shared the specific rule in a separate thread (see below). There is a formal process for proposed rule changes, so hoping USAP's Rule Committee will make this happen.
2022 Rule 12.J. "Partner change may be made prior to the first-round match, with the consent of the Tournament Director, if the change is due to injury, illness, or circumstances beyond the control of the player."
Dayne Gingrich
Mark Frohman There are no opinions here: Leigh got hurt, leaving AL without a partner. CP dumped Allyce the day before to play with AL. Didn’t even tell Allyce - had her manager do the dirty work. ALL FACTS.
Pickleball Media Coverage
Saturday Nov. 12, 12:50 pm EST – The big news heading into today is that Leigh Waters had to withdraw yesterday after hurting her leg while playing mixed. Anna Leigh Waters is now playing with Catherine Parenteau....
1:33 pm EST (Gritty) – So the corrections poured in quickly. We missed that Catherine Parenteau was set to play with Allyce Jones going into Nationals. What is interesting is that it sounds like Jones did not have a choice in the partnership switch. This is not surprising. This is pro pickleball....
2:17 pm EST – One more post on the Allyce Jones, Parenteau, Waters situation before we focus on play for the day. Both of us agree this should not happen and it is beyond unprofessional – USA Pickleball should not allow it either this late in the game....
Waggish (Comment) November 11, 2022 at 7:25 pm ...Speaking of Waters, the damage to Leigh’s leg must be bad. Parenteau is now listed as AL’s partner for tomorrow’s WD.
