Catherine Parenteau and Federico Staksrud battled through a tough three-game match to defeat Tina Pisnik and Andrei Daescu in the Carvana Mesa Cup mixed doubles quarterfinals. The No. 4 seeds secured their spot in the semifinals with a 10-12, 11-4, 11-5 victory at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona.
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Overcoming a Tough Start
Pisnik and Daescu, seeded No. 7, came out strong in the first game, edging out Parenteau and Staksrud 12-10. However, the fourth-seeded duo quickly regained control, dominating the second game 11-4 before sealing the win with an 11-5 third-game finish. Their resilience and ability to adjust under pressure proved crucial in the comeback.
Semifinal Clash Set
With this victory, Parenteau and Staksrud move on to face No. 2 Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson in what promises to be an exciting semifinal showdown. The Johnson siblings advanced after defeating No. 6 Jessie Irvine and Gabe Tardio in their quarterfinal matchup.
News in Brief: Catherine Parenteau and Federico Staksrud
Catherine Parenteau and Federico Staksrud rallied to defeat Tina Pisnik and Andrei Daescu 10-12, 11-4, 11-5 in the Carvana Mesa Cup quarterfinals. The No. 4 seeds advanced to the mixed doubles semifinals, where they will face No. 2 Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona.
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