Phoenix Flames vs Columbus Sliders: The Phoenix Flames will take on the Columbus Sliders at 2025 MLP Columbus presented by The James at Ohio State. The match includes four key contests across women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and two mixed doubles games as part of the 2025 Major League Pickleball season.
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Four Matches Will Decide the Winner
Phoenix and Columbus will meet in a high-stakes showdown. The Flames (1-2) are coming off a dramatic DreamBreaker win and are looking to build momentum. The Sliders aim to stay strong at their home event.
Each MLP team match includes four doubles events. The team that wins three out of four games takes the match. If the score is tied 2-2, the contest goes to a DreamBreaker tiebreaker.
Detailed Match Lineup
The match will begin with women’s doubles. Columbus will send out Parris Todd and Lea Jansen. They will face Jessie Irvine and Genie Bouchard from Phoenix.
In men’s doubles, Columbus features Andrei Daescu and Roscoe Bellamy. They will go against Jack Sock and Tyson McGuffin, a duo that helped Phoenix secure its last win.
Mixed doubles play follows. Todd and Daescu will team up for Columbus to face Irvine and McGuffin. In the final matchup, Jansen and Bellamy will represent the Sliders. They are set to face Bouchard and Sock from the Flames.
Next Steps for Both Teams
The Flames are eager to earn another victory after their first win of the season. They will look to stay on the path to playoff contention with a strong team lineup. Columbus hopes to use home court advantage to stop the Phoenix momentum and add to their points total in the standings.
News in Brief: Phoenix Flames vs Columbus Sliders
Phoenix Flames face Columbus Sliders at 2025 MLP Columbus with four matches on deck: women’s, men’s, and two mixed doubles games. Phoenix, fresh off a big win, looks to keep rolling, while Columbus defends home turf. The result will shape team standings in the 2025 Major League Pickleball season.
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