Bay Area Breakers Defeat D.C. Pickleball Team : The Bay Area Breakers earned a 3–1 win over the D.C. Pickleball Team on August 16 at the 2025 Toray MLP Playoffs in San Diego, California. The match, played at the Barnes Tennis Center, featured strong performances in women’s and men’s doubles, helping the Breakers secure the team victory.
Key Matches
In women’s doubles, Alix Truong and Angie Walker held off Christa Gecheva and Andrea Koop, winning 12–10 in a close contest.
The men’s doubles also went the Breakers’ way. Darrian Young and Jonathan Truong edged Daniel De la Rosa and Rafa Hewett 12–11, giving the Breakers an early advantage.
The D.C. Pickleball Team answered in mixed doubles 1. Christa Gecheva and Daniel De la Rosa defeated Alix Truong and Jonathan Truong 11–6.
The Breakers struck back in mixed doubles 2 when Angie Walker and Darrian Young dominated Andrea Koop and Rafa Hewett 4–0.
Dreambreaker Decider
With the match still open, the Dreambreaker tiebreak came into play. Darrian Young, Jonathan Truong, Angie Walker, and Alix Truong faced Rafa Hewett, Daniel De la Rosa, Andrea Koop, and Christa Gecheva. The D.C. Pickleball Team controlled the game, winning 21–0.
| Match | Bay Area Breakers | VS | D.C. Pickleball Team | Score |
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| Women’s Doubles | Alix Truong / Angie Walker | vs | Christa Gecheva / Andrea Koop | 12–10 |
| Men’s Doubles | Darrian Young / Jonathan Truong | vs | Daniel De la Rosa / Rafa Hewett | 10–12 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Alix Truong / Jonathan Truong | vs | Christa Gecheva / Daniel De la Rosa | 6–11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Angie Walker / Darrian Young | vs | Andrea Koop / Rafa Hewett | 4–11 |
| Dreambreaker | Darrian Young / Jonathan Truong / Angie Walker / Alix Truong | vs | Rafa Hewett / Daniel De la Rosa / Andrea Koop / Christa Gecheva | 0–0 |
Why It Matters
The Bay Area Breakers still secured the overall 3–1 match victory despite losing the Dreambreaker. The result keeps them strong in the playoff standings and highlights their consistency in doubles play. For the D.C. Pickleball Team, the match showed their resilience and strength in high-pressure moments, especially in the Dreambreaker.
News in Brief: Bay Area Breakers Defeat D.C. Pickleball Team
The Bay Area Breakers defeated the D.C. Pickleball Team 3–1 on August 16 at the 2025 Toray MLP Playoffs in San Diego. The Breakers won women’s and men’s doubles, plus one mixed doubles, while D.C. won mixed doubles 1 and swept the Dreambreaker 21–0.
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