Dallas Flash Crush Phoenix Flames: The Dallas Flash picked up their third win of the 2025 Major League Pickleball season with a 3-1 victory over the Phoenix Flames on Saturday. The match was held at Edward Jones MLP Phoenix, hosted at the Arizona Athletic Grounds. Dallas won three of four matches to clinch the win before the Dreambreaker round.
Dallas Starts Strong in Women’s Doubles
The first match saw Dallas come out fast and focused. Tyra Hurricane Black and Jorja Johnson dominated Genie Bouchard and Jessie Irvine 11-1 in the women’s doubles match. The strong win gave Dallas early momentum.
Phoenix responded with a narrow win in men’s doubles. Jack Sock and Tyson McGuffin edged out JW Johnson and Augustus Ge by a score of 11-9. This tied the match at 1-1.
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Mixed Doubles Push Dallas to Victory
Dallas regained the lead in the third match. JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson beat Tyson McGuffin and Jessie Irvine 11-3 in mixed doubles. They played with control and energy to put Dallas back in front.
The fourth match sealed the win for Dallas. Tyra Hurricane Black and Augustus Ge overpowered Jack Sock and Genie Bouchard 11-1 in the second mixed doubles contest. That gave Dallas their third point and ended the match without needing a Dreambreaker.
Here are the full match results:
| Match Type | Dallas Flash | Phoenix Flames | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Tyra Hurricane Black / Jorja Johnson | Genie Bouchard / Jessie Irvine | 11–1 |
| Men’s Doubles | JW Johnson / Augustus Ge | Jack Sock / Tyson McGuffin | 9 –11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | JW Johnson / Jorja Johnson | Tyson McGuffin / Jessie Irvine | 11–3 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Tyra Hurricane Black / Augustus Ge | Jack Sock / Genie Bouchard | 11–1 |
| Dreambreaker | JW Johnson/Augustus Ge/Jorja Johnson/Tyra Hurricane Black | Jack Sock / Tyson McGuffin / Genie Bouchard / Jessie Irvine | 0–0 |
Looking Ahead in the Season
With this win, the Dallas Flash now have a 3-4 record and are gaining confidence as the season continues. Their team chemistry and quick play helped them win big in key moments.
The Phoenix Flames drop to a 1-6 record and will need to make adjustments for future matches. Though they showed effort in men’s doubles, they could not hold off the strong play from Dallas in mixed doubles.
News in Brief: Dallas Flash Crush Phoenix Flames
The Dallas Flash beat the Phoenix Flames 3-1 at Edward Jones MLP Phoenix. Big wins in women’s and mixed doubles helped Dallas earn their third season win. The Dreambreaker round wasn’t needed. Phoenix now sits at 1-6 after struggling to match Dallas’s strong team performance on Saturday.
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