Chicago Slice vs Phoenix Flames: The Chicago Slice will face the Phoenix Flames in the only Sunday Night Pickleball match of the weekend at the 2025 MLP Columbus presented by The James at Ohio State, held at Pickle & Chill. Both teams are aiming to recover after losses earlier in the day—Chicago fell in a tight DreamBreaker to the Orlando Squeeze, while Phoenix was swept by the St. Louis Shock.
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Teams’ Recent Struggles
The Chicago Slice (2-5, 7 points) and the Phoenix Flames (1-6, 5 points) both have a lot to prove. Chicago is hoping to recover from their narrow defeat to the Orlando Squeeze, while Phoenix seeks to recover from their tough loss to the St. Louis Shock. Both teams are determined to improve their standing in the competition.
Individual Matchups
Here are the key matchups for the Sunday Night Pickleball event:
- Women’s Doubles (WD): Callie Smith and Vivienne David (Chicago Slice) vs. Jessie Irvine and Genie Bouchard (Phoenix Flames).
- Men’s Doubles (MD): James Ignatowich and Max Freeman (Chicago Slice) vs. Jack Sock and Tyson McGuffin (Phoenix Flames).
- Mixed Doubles 1 (MXD 1): Callie Smith and Max Freeman (Chicago Slice) vs. Jessie Irvine and Tyson McGuffin (Phoenix Flames).
- Mixed Doubles 2 (MXD 2): Vivienne David and James Ignatowich (Chicago Slice) vs. Genie Bouchard and Jack Sock (Phoenix Flames).
Looking Forward
Both teams are eager to make up for earlier losses and will be hoping to earn a crucial win in this match. The Sunday Night Pickleball event could have an important impact on their standings, as each team looks to build momentum for future contests.
News in Brief: Chicago Slice vs Phoenix Flames
The Chicago Slice (2-5) and Phoenix Flames (1-6) will compete in Sunday Night Pickleball at Pickle & Chill, Ohio State. Both teams are coming off losses earlier in the day. Chicago fell to the Orlando Squeeze, while Phoenix was swept by the St. Louis Shock. Key matchups include women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles.
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