Brooklyn Pickleball Team’s Redemption Match: The Brooklyn Pickleball Team will face the New Jersey 5s in the second match of the day on Championship Court at the MLP Orlando 2025, held at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. Brooklyn hopes to bounce back from a loss, while New Jersey looks to continue its winning form.
Brooklyn Pickleball Team Seeks Redemption
After falling to the Texas Ranchers on Thursday, the Brooklyn Pickleball Team aims to get back on track at the MLP Orlando 2025. Their next challenge is the New Jersey 5s, a team coming off a strong season-opening win over the Columbus Sliders.
Brooklyn needs a win to stay competitive in the early standings. The New Jersey 5s, meanwhile, hope to extend their perfect start to the season.
Key Matchups Revealed
The official starting lineups and matchups for the match have been announced. Each team will compete in women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and two mixed doubles matches. 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: Rachel Rohrabacher and Jackie Kawamoto (Brooklyn Pickleball Team) vs. Anna Leigh Waters and Meghan Dizon (New Jersey 5s)
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Men’s Doubles: Dekel Bar and Riley Newman (Brooklyn Pickleball Team) vs. Will Howells and Zane Navratil (New Jersey 5s)
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Mixed Doubles 1: Rachel Rohrabacher and Dekel Bar (Brooklyn Pickleball Team) vs. Meghan Dizon and Zane Navratil (New Jersey 5s)
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Mixed Doubles 2: Jackie Kawamoto and Riley Newman (Brooklyn Pickleball Team) vs. Anna Leigh Waters and Will Howells (New Jersey 5s)
These matchups will be crucial, with top players like Anna Leigh Waters, Riley Newman, and Zane Navratil set to make an impact.
Background on MLP Orlando 2025
The MLP Orlando 2025 is the first event of the Major League Pickleball 2025 season. It is being held at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida, from April 25 to April 27, 2025.
Sixteen Premier Level teams are competing in this event, and every match counts toward the season standings. Major League Pickleball 2025 includes ten regular-season events, a mid-season tournament, and two weeks of playoffs leading to the MLP Cup. Each team is scheduled to play 25 matches during the season.
Importance of the Match
This match is important for both teams. Brooklyn needs a win to avoid falling behind early in the season. New Jersey can build strong momentum with another win, giving them a better spot in the standings.
Early success at the MLP Orlando 2025 could have a big impact later in the season as teams fight for playoff positions and the MLP Cup.
News in Brief: Brooklyn Pickleball Team’s Redemption Match
The Brooklyn Pickleball Team will face the New Jersey 5s at the MLP Orlando 2025. Brooklyn looks to recover from a loss, while New Jersey hopes to extend their winning streak. The match will feature key battles in doubles and mixed doubles on Championship Court in Orlando.
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