Nashville Chefs Pickleball Dreambreaker Victory: The Nashville Chefs defeated the D.C. Pickleball Team in a dramatic final match at Major League Pickleball (MLP) St. Louis on Sunday. The thrilling contest, held at Chaifetz Arena, featured seven matches across Championship Court and Grandstand Court. The Chefs won the showdown 3-2, clinching the title in a close Dreambreaker finish.
The match featured intense competition between both teams, with each side battling hard for every point. The Nashville Chefs entered the final with three match wins in the tournament, while the D.C. Pickleball Team had two wins leading up to the championship.
Match Highlights
In the first match of the final, the D.C. Pickleball Team took the lead with Christa Gecheva and Andrea Koop winning the women’s doubles 11-4 against Michelle Esquivel and Ewa Radzikowska.
Next, the Nashville Chefs tied it up when Marshall Brown and Anderson Scarpa defeated Daniel De la Rosa and Stefan Auvergne 11-6 in the men’s doubles.
The third match saw Ewa Radzikowska and Marshall Brown of the Chefs take a tight 11-8 victory in mixed doubles over Stefan Auvergne and Andrea Koop.
In the fourth match, Daniel De la Rosa and Christa Gecheva of the D.C. Pickleball Team bounced back with a strong 11-4 win over Michelle Esquivel and Anderson Scarpa, pushing the match into a Dreambreaker.
The Dreambreaker, a unique tiebreaking format where players rotate in singles points, proved to be the deciding moment. The Nashville Chefs team—Marshall Brown, Anderson Scarpa, Ewa Radzikowska, and Michelle Esquivel—edged out Stefan Auvergne, Daniel De la Rosa, Andrea Koop, and Christa Gecheva with a nail-biting 24-22 win.
| Match | Nashville Chefs | vs | D.C. Pickleball Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Michelle Esquivel / Ewa Radzikowska | vs | Christa Gecheva / Andrea Koop | 4-11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Marshall Brown / Anderson Scarpa | vs | Daniel De la Rosa / Stefan Auvergne | 11-6 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Ewa Radzikowska / Marshall Brown | vs | Stefan Auvergne / Andrea Koop | 11-8 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Michelle Esquivel / Anderson Scarpa | vs | Daniel De la Rosa / Christa Gecheva | 4-11 |
| Dreambreaker | Marshall Brown / Anderson Scarpa / Ewa Radzikowska / Michelle Esquivel | vs | Stefan Auvergne / Daniel De la Rosa / Andrea Koop / Christa Gecheva | 24-22 |
What’s Next
The victory marks a major accomplishment for the Nashville Chefs and showcases the team’s strength and teamwork. The D.C. Pickleball Team played with heart and determination, making it a final to remember.
The St. Louis finale was part of a busy Sunday packed with pickleball action across two main courts. The competition brought fans thrilling rallies, teamwork, and a dramatic ending that showed why MLP continues to grow in popularity.
News in Brief: Nashville Chefs Pickleball Dreambreaker Victory
The Nashville Chefs won the MLP St. Louis final 3-2 over the D.C. Pickleball Team in a thrilling Sunday finish. Held at Chaifetz Arena, the match came down to a Dreambreaker, where the Chefs edged out a close 24-22 win to seal the title after seven hard-fought games.
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