Nashville Chefs Pickleball Tournament Sweep: The Nashville Chefs claimed a commanding win over the Florida Atlantic University Pickleball Club on Wednesday, July 10, during the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament. Held at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this five-day event features all 22 MLP teams—16 Premier and 6 Challenger squads.
The Chefs swept all four games of the match, making the DreamBreaker round unnecessary. With this win, the Nashville Chefs improved to 3-0 in the Challenger division, while Florida Atlantic University Pickleball Club dropped to 0-3.
Chefs Dominate Every Match
The Nashville Chefs opened strong in women’s doubles. Michelle Esquivel and Ewa Radzikowska defeated Ava Cavataio and Bella Nelson 11-1.
In men’s doubles, Marshall Brown and Anderson Scarpa shut out Zachary Card and Zachary Marceau 11-0 in a quick and dominant performance.
Mixed doubles play continued the trend. Ewa Radzikowska and Marshall Brown beat Zachary Marceau and Ava Cavataio 11-6 in the first match. In the second, Anderson Scarpa and Michelle Esquivel blanked Zachary Card and Bella Nelson 11-0.
Because Nashville won all four matches, the DreamBreaker tiebreaker was not needed.
| Match | Nashville Chefs | vs | Florida Atlantic University Pickleball Club | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Michelle Esquivel / Ewa Radzikowska | vs | Ava Cavataio / Bella Nelson | 11 – 1 |
| Men’s Doubles | Marshall Brown / Anderson Scarpa | vs | Zachary Card / Zachary Marceau | 11 – 0 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Ewa Radzikowska / Marshall Brown | vs | Zachary Marceau / Ava Cavataio | 11 – 6 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Anderson Scarpa / Michelle Esquivel | vs | Zachary Card / Bella Nelson | 11 – 0 |
| DreamBreaker | Marshall Brown / Ewa Radzikowska / Anderson Scarpa / Michelle Esquivel | vs | Zachary Card / Ava Cavataio / Zachary Marceau / Bella Nelson | 0 – 0 |
What This Win Means for Nashville
With a 3-0 record, the Nashville Chefs are looking strong in the Challenger bracket. Their complete sweep against Florida Atlantic University Pickleball Club shows they’re in top form heading into the next round.
Florida Atlantic, still searching for its first win, struggled to keep up with the more experienced Chefs. This result shows the challenge college-level players face when competing against pro-level talent in Major League Pickleball.
The Nashville Chefs will now prepare for their next matchup with hopes of continuing their perfect run and reaching the Challenger finals.
News in Brief: Nashville Chefs Pickleball Tournament Sweep
The Nashville Chefs defeated the Florida Atlantic University Pickleball Club 4-0 at the MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids. With wins in all four matches, the Chefs advanced their record to 3-0, while the college team fell to 0-3. The DreamBreaker was not required due to the sweep.
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