Miami Pickleball Club Showdown: Miami Pickleball Club will take on the Utah Black Diamonds on Friday afternoon at the MLP Orlando 2025, held at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. Miami looks to continue its winning ways after a DreamBreaker victory over SoCal Hard Eights on Thursday.
Miami Pickleball Club Seeks Second Win
The Miami Pickleball Club, fresh from a season-opening win, will face the Utah Black Diamonds in an important match on Friday. The team is hoping to build early momentum at the MLP Orlando 2025, the first event of the Major League Pickleball 2025 season.
Miami defeated the SoCal Hard Eights in a DreamBreaker format, giving them confidence going into this next matchup. Meanwhile, the Utah Black Diamonds are preparing for their first match of the season and will aim to start strong.
Match Lineups and Key Matchups
The starting lineups and matchups for the contest have been announced. Each team will play four matches: one women’s doubles, one men’s doubles, and two mixed doubles. If the score is tied 2-2, a DreamBreaker singles tiebreaker will decide the winner.
The matchups are as follows:
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Women’s Doubles: Milan Rane and Mya Bui (Miami Pickleball Club) vs. Genie Erokhina and Allyce Jones (Utah Black Diamonds)
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Men’s Doubles: Noe Khlif and Jay Devilliers (Miami Pickleball Club) vs. Connor Garnett and Tyler Loong (Utah Black Diamonds)
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Mixed Doubles 1: Milan Rane and Noe Khlif (Miami Pickleball Club) vs. Genie Erokhina and Tyler Loong (Utah Black Diamonds)
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Mixed Doubles 2: Mya Bui and Jay Devilliers (Miami Pickleball Club) vs. Allyce Jones and Connor Garnett (Utah Black Diamonds)
The structure allows each team to showcase their full roster and test different partnerships on the court.
Background on MLP Orlando Classic 2025
The MLP Orlando 2025 marks the start of the Major League Pickleball 2025 season. The event takes place at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida, from April 25 to April 27, 2025.
There are 16 Premier Level teams competing at this tournament. Each team will play multiple matches throughout the weekend, and their results will count toward the overall season standings.
This year, Major League Pickleball will feature ten regular-season events, a mid-season tournament, and two weeks of playoffs, ending with the MLP Cup.
Impact on Teams and Season Ahead
A second straight win for the Miami Pickleball Club would put them in a strong position early in the season. Early wins are important, as they help teams secure better seeding for the playoffs.
For the Utah Black Diamonds, a win would be the perfect way to launch their 2025 campaign. A loss could mean early pressure in a very competitive Premier Level field.
The outcome of this match will impact team morale and could shape strategies heading into future MLP Orlando 2025 matchups.
News in Brief: Miami Pickleball Club Showdown
The Miami Pickleball Club faces the Utah Black Diamonds at the MLP Orlando 2025. Miami seeks a second straight win after beating the SoCal Hard Eights. Utah begins its season with this match. Both teams aim to build momentum early at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida.