Rising Stars Shake Up 2025 MLP Phoenix: The SoCal Hard Eights and Phoenix Flames will have new players in their women’s doubles lineups on Thursday night at the 2025 MLP Phoenix. The event is being held at the Arizona Athletic Grounds as part of the 2025 Major League Pickleball season.
SoCal Hard Eights will play without Irina Tereschenko. Seventeen-year-old Jalina Ingram will take her place and partner with Blaine Hovenier in mixed doubles. The team will face the Dallas Flash.
Phoenix Flames will also have a change. Alex Walker will replace Genie Bouchard and team up with Jack Sock in mixed doubles. The Flames will take on the Los Angeles Mad Drops in Thursday’s final match.
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Young Talent Joins SoCal Lineup
The SoCal Hard Eights will rely on teenager Jalina Ingram to step in for the experienced Irina Tereschenko. Ingram, just 17 years old, will appear in the mixed doubles match alongside Blaine Hovenier. This match is crucial for SoCal as they look to stay strong in the team standings.
A few subs for Thursday's later matches at @MajorLeaguePB PHX.
1. 17-year-old Jalina Ingram (an AZ local) is playing for the SoCal Hard Eights in place of Irina Tereschenko.
2. Alex Walker is playing for the Phoenix Flames in place of Genie Bouchard.— Will Daughton (@DaughtonWill) May 30, 2025
Walker Replaces Bouchard for Phoenix
Alex Walker will fill in for Genie Bouchard in the Phoenix Flames lineup. Walker will partner with Jack Sock in mixed doubles against the Los Angeles Mad Drops. This switch gives Walker a chance to compete in one of the biggest events of the season.
What’s Next
These substitutions could affect how each team performs. SoCal meets the Dallas Flash, while Phoenix faces the Los Angeles Mad Drops in the last match of the night. Both games will help shape the standings as the 2025 MLP Phoenix event continues.
News in Brief: Rising Stars Shake Up 2025 MLP Phoenix
The SoCal Hard Eights and Phoenix Flames made lineup changes at 2025 MLP Phoenix. Jalina Ingram replaces Irina Tereschenko for SoCal. Alex Walker fills in for Genie Bouchard on Phoenix. Both teams will play Thursday night. These changes could impact team outcomes in key upcoming matches.