Nashville Chefs Stuns D. C. Pickleball Team: The 2025 Major League Pickleball season continued this week at Austin Pickle Ranch with the Nashville Chefs securing a close 3-2 win over the D.C. Pickleball Team. The intense match saw the Chefs come back strong in the later games to claim victory.
Early Lead by D.C. Pickleball Team
The D.C. Pickleball Team started strong, winning the Women’s Doubles and Men’s Doubles matches. Andrea Koop and Mari Humberg defeated Michelle Esquivel and Ewa Radzikowska 12-10 in Women’s Doubles. In Men’s Doubles, Daniel De La Rosa and Stefan Auvergne beat Anderson Scarpa and Marshall Brown 11-7.
Nashville Chefs Fight Back
Nashville Chefs players Ewa Radzikowska and Marshall Brown bounced back by winning Mixed Doubles 1 with an 11-1 score over Daniel De La Rosa and Andrea Koop. Michelle Esquivel and Anderson Scarpa also won Mixed Doubles 2, beating Stefan Auvergne and Mari Humberg 11-9.
The final DreamBreaker match was a nail-biter, but the Nashville Chefs’ team of Marshall Brown, Anderson Scarpa, Michelle Esquivel, and Ewa Radzikowska edged out the D.C. Pickleball Team 22-20.
| Match Type | Nashville Chefs | D.C. Pickleball Team | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles (WD) | Michelle Esquivel / Ewa Radzikowska | Andrea Koop / Mari Humberg | 10–12 | D.C. Pickleball |
| Men’s Doubles (MD) | Anderson Scarpa / Marshall Brown | Daniel De La Rosa / Stefan Auvergne | 7–11 | D.C. Pickleball |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Ewa Radzikowska / Marshall Brown | Daniel De La Rosa / Andrea Koop | 11–1 | Nashville Chefs |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Michelle Esquivel / Anderson Scarpa | Stefan Auvergne / Mari Humberg | 11–9 | Nashville Chefs |
| DreamBreaker | Marshall Brown / Anderson Scarpa / Michelle Esquivel / Ewa Radzikowska | Stefan Auvergne / Daniel De La Rosa / Mari Humberg / Andrea Koop | 22–20 | Nashville Chefs |
Significance of the Match
This win brings the Nashville Chefs to three victories this season, showing their resilience in tight matches. The D.C. Pickleball Team, now with two wins, will look to improve in upcoming games. The close DreamBreaker final highlights the intense competition in Major League Pickleball this season.
News in Brief: Nashville Chefs Stuns D. C. Pickleball Team
The Nashville Chefs beat the D.C. Pickleball Team 3-2 at 2025 MLP Austin. D.C. took early wins, but Nashville fought back in mixed doubles and the DreamBreaker match. The win keeps Nashville strong this season, while D.C. aims to bounce back in future matches.
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