D.C. Pickleball Team vs Florida Smash: The D.C. Pickleball Team earned a solid win over the Florida Smash on Saturday during MLP New York at Sportime Randall’s Island. The D.C. Pickleball Team captured three matches to secure the victory, strengthening their standing in the Challenger Level competition.
The contest featured skilled play across all courts.
Women’s and Men’s Doubles
In the women’s doubles, Andrea Koop and Christa Gecheva of the D.C. Pickleball Team defeated Martina Frantova and Paula Rives Palau by a score of 11-5.
The men’s doubles match went to the Florida Smash. Travis Rettenmaier and Cason Campbell overcame Daniel De La Rosa and Stefan Auvergne, finishing 11-6.
Mixed Doubles Matches
The D.C. Pickleball Team pulled ahead in the mixed doubles.
Daniel De La Rosa and Christa Gecheva beat Travis Rettenmaier and Paula Rives Palau in a quick 11-0 match.
In the second mixed doubles, Stefan Auvergne and Andrea Koop earned an 11-4 win over Cason Campbell and Martina Frantova.
Dreambreaker Round
The Dreambreaker tiebreaker round was set to take place between Daniel De La Rosa, Stefan Auvergne, Andrea Koop, and Christa Gecheva of the D.C. Pickleball Team and Cason Campbell, Travis Rettenmaier, Martina Frantova, and Paula Rives Palau of the Florida Smash.
| Match | D.C. Pickleball Team | vs | Florida Smash | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Andrea Koop / Christa Gecheva | vs | Martina Frantova / Paula Rives Palau | 11-5 |
| Men’s Doubles | Daniel De La Rosa / Stefan Auvergne | vs | Travis Rettenmaier / Cason Campbell | 6-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Daniel De La Rosa / Christa Gecheva | vs | Travis Rettenmaier / Paula Rives Palau | 11-0 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Stefan Auvergne / Andrea Koop | vs | Cason Campbell / Martina Frantova | 11-4 |
| Dreambreaker | Stefan Auvergne / Daniel De La Rosa / Andrea Koop / Christa Gecheva | vs | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier / Martina Frantova / Paula Rives Palau | 0-0 |
Significance of the Match
This result gave the D.C. Pickleball Team three important wins that will help their overall record. The Florida Smash were able to take one match but could not catch up.
The D.C. Pickleball Team’s strong teamwork and consistent play made the difference. Moving forward, both teams will look to improve as the MLP New York competition continues over the weekend.
News in Brief: D.C. Pickleball Team vs Florida Smash
The D.C. Pickleball Team topped the Florida Smash at MLP New York, winning three of four matches. Andrea Koop and Christa Gecheva led in women’s doubles. Daniel De La Rosa and Stefan Auvergne controlled mixed doubles. The Dreambreaker was set but not completed.
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