Tyra Black and Christian Alshon Power Through Quarterfinals: Tyra Black and Christian Alshon have advanced to the mixed doubles semifinals at the Zimmer Biomet Masters powered by Invited. They defeated No. 3 seeds Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin 11-9, 11-9 in the quarterfinals on Friday at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.
Strong Start, Strong Finish
Black and Alshon, the No. 7 seeds, showed resilience after a tense second game. They built a commanding 6-0 lead, but Bright and Patriquin fought back, taking an 8-9 advantage. Despite this, Black and Alshon held their nerve, scoring the last three points to secure a two-game victory.
Alshon Talks Defense
Christian Alshon praised the duo’s defense after the match, highlighting their ability to bounce back. “I think we both have really good defense,” he said.
“Tyra’s defense might even be better than mine. She’s got a really good two-handed backhand from the baseline, so whenever we’re behind in a point, we can hang in there and get back in it.”
What’s Next for Black and Alshon?
The victory sets up a semifinal clash for Black and Alshon. Their continued success relies on maintaining their strong defensive play and the chemistry that has carried them through this tournament. A win could set the stage for a potential spot in the finals.
News in Brief: Tyra Black and Christian Alshon Power Through Quarterfinals
Tyra Black and Christian Alshon advanced to the mixed doubles semifinals after defeating No. 3 seeds Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin. Despite a brief setback in the second game, their strong defense and resilience secured the win. Black and Alshon will look to continue their run in the semifinals.
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