Nashville Chefs Pickleball Championship Decider: The Nashville Chefs defeated the Las Vegas Night Owls 3-1 on Sunday morning in Central Park to even the Challenger level championship series. The win forces a final match later in the day, with the winner earning the Challenger crown and a promotion to the Premier level in 2026.
Key Performances
Nashville needed the victory after losing the first match of the series on Saturday. Genie Erokhina led the way with two wins. She and Ewa Radzikowska took the women’s doubles, and later she paired with Anderson Scarpa to secure the mixed doubles.
This was a strong bounce-back for Genie Erokhina, who had lost both of her matches the previous day. Her turnaround helped the Chefs finish with the victory in regulation.
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What Comes Next
The deciding match will take place Sunday afternoon. Both teams will now compete in a winner-take-all duel for the championship and the chance to move up to the Premier level.
“This is what we’ve worked all year for,”
said Anderson Scarpa after the win.
“We still have a lot of work to do against a great team in Las Vegas, but we’re a great team also, so we’re going to give it our all for one last time this season.”
Why It Matters
The final match will determine not only the Challenger level champion but also which team earns promotion for the 2026 season. For the Nashville Chefs, the win has extended their season and given them one more chance to achieve their goal.
News in Brief: Nashville Chefs Pickleball Championship Decider
The Nashville Chefs beat the Las Vegas Night Owls 3-1 on Sunday morning in Central Park to tie the Challenger level finals. Genie Erokhina led with two wins, keeping Nashville in the race. The teams now face a deciding match in the afternoon for the championship and 2026 promotion.
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