Brooklyn Pickleball Team Shocks Phoenix Flames: The Major League Pickleball season moved forward this week at the 2025 MLP Phoenix, held at the Arizona Athletic Grounds. The Brooklyn Pickleball Team swept the Phoenix Flames 4-0, closing out the weekend with a strong performance. Despite an injury to Riley Newman, Brooklyn showed no signs of weakness.
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Brooklyn Dominates Despite Lineup Change
Patrick Smith filled in for Brooklyn’s Riley Newman, who was sidelined with a right leg injury earlier in the day. Smith played well, winning both his matches alongside teammates Dekel Bar and Jackie Kawamoto. The team’s strong play led to a clear 4-0 victory over the Phoenix Flames.
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Match Scores
| Event | Winning Team (Brooklyn Pickleball Team) | Score | Losing Team (Phoenix Flames) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Jackie Kawamoto / Rachel Rohrabacher | 11 | Genie Bouchard / Jessie Irvine | 1 |
| Men’s Doubles | Dekel Bar / Patrick Smith | 11 | Tyson McGuffin / Jack Sock | 9 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Dekel Bar / Rachel Rohrabacher | 11 | Tyson McGuffin / Jessie Irvine | 5 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Patrick Smith / Jackie Kawamoto | 11 | Genie Bouchard / Jack Sock | 5 |
| Dreambreaker | Dekel Bar / Patrick Smith / Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | 0 | Jack Sock / Tyson McGuffin / Genie Bouchard / Jessie Irvine | 0 |
“It was a lot of fun. It’s a little tricky coming out because you don’t get many reps and haven’t played indoors, but Dekel and Jackie make it very easy.” – (Smith)
Weekend Recap and What’s Next
Brooklyn had an impressive weekend overall, finishing with a 5-1 record. Their only loss came against the undefeated Dallas Flash. The Phoenix Flames struggled, ending their home event 1-5 and losing their last four matches. Both teams will next compete at the Edward Jones MLP San Clemente from June 26 to 29.
News in Brief: Brooklyn Pickleball Team Shocks Phoenix Flames
At the 2025 MLP Phoenix, Brooklyn Pickleball Team swept Phoenix Flames 4-0. Patrick Smith stepped in for injured Riley Newman and won both matches. Brooklyn finished the weekend 5-1, while Phoenix ended 1-5. Both teams will next play at Edward Jones MLP San Clemente later in June.
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