Brooklyn Pickleball Team vs Atlanta Bouncers: The Brooklyn Pickleball Team faced the Atlanta Bouncers in an intense match on Friday, at Chaifetz Arena, located on the Saint Louis University campus. The game was part of the Marathon MLP St. Louis event, hosted by the St. Louis Shock. Atlanta defeated Brooklyn 3–2 in a close, back-and-forth battle.
High-Level Competition in St. Louis
The Marathon MLP St. Louis tournament brings top-level pickleball to the Midwest. Fans filled Chaifetz Arena to watch some of the best teams in Major League Pickleball compete. The Brooklyn Pickleball Team and the Atlanta Bouncers were two of the featured squads in Thursday’s lineup.
The competition began with the women’s doubles match. Rachel Rohrabacher and Jackie Kawamoto of Brooklyn faced Vivienne David and Victoria DiMuzio from Atlanta. David and DiMuzio came out strong and won 11–5, giving Atlanta the early lead.
In the men’s doubles, Riley Newman and AJ Koller of Brooklyn squared off against Jaume Martinez Vich and Todd Fought. Martinez Vich and Fought played a solid match and secured another win for Atlanta with a score of 11–4.
| Match | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | vs | Atlanta Bouncers | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | vs | Vivienne David / Victoria Dimuzio | 11 – 5 |
| Men’s Doubles | Riley Newman / AJ Koller | vs | Jaume Martinez Vich / Todd Fought | 11 – 4 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Jackie Kawamoto / Riley Newman | vs | Jaume Martinez Vich / Vivienne David | 11 – 8 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | AJ Koller / Rachel Rohrabacher | vs | Todd Fought / Victoria Dimuzio | 11 – 2 |
| Dreambreaker | AJ Koller / Riley Newman / Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | vs | Jaume Martinez Vich / Todd Fought / Vivienne David / Victoria Dimuzio | 21 – 0 |
Brooklyn Fights Back in Mixed Doubles
Brooklyn responded in the first mixed doubles game. Rachel Rohrabacher and Riley Newman defeated Vivienne David and Jaume Martinez Vich 11–5. This win gave Brooklyn its first point of the day.
In the second mixed doubles match, Jackie Kawamoto and AJ Koller took on Victoria DiMuzio and Todd Fought. Brooklyn kept their momentum going and won 11–3, tying the overall match at 2–2.
DreamBreaker Decides the Match
With both teams tied, the game went into a DreamBreaker — a singles tiebreaker format. The Atlanta Bouncers dominated this final stage, winning 21–12 to take the match victory.
The DreamBreaker included players rotating in singles points, and Atlanta’s strong singles play gave them the edge.
Why This Match Matters
This match was part of the Major League Pickleball Challenger Level competition. Brooklyn and Atlanta are both hungry for wins to improve their standings. Atlanta’s win adds important points to their season and builds team confidence. Brooklyn showed strong effort in mixed doubles but couldn’t finish the comeback in the DreamBreaker.
Fans at Chaifetz Arena got to witness fast-paced rallies, great teamwork, and exciting moments from both teams. The Marathon MLP St. Louis event continues to offer fans a close look at professional pickleball in a live, energetic setting.
News in Brief: Brooklyn Pickleball Team vs Atlanta Bouncers
The Atlanta Bouncers defeated the Brooklyn Pickleball Team 3–2 on July 18, 2025, at the Marathon MLP St. Louis event. Atlanta won both doubles matches and the DreamBreaker to seal the victory, while Brooklyn won both mixed doubles games. The match took place at Chaifetz Arena.
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