The 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open continued with thrilling doubles action on March 8 at the Lake Kennedy Racquet Center. The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour event, running from March 6 to March 9, has already showcased intense matchups featuring top-ranked professionals and rising challengers.
Doubles Matches Deliver High-Stakes Battles
March 8 featured Men’s and Women’s Doubles play at the Veolia Cape Coral Open, with teams battling for a spot in the later rounds. In one of the most intense matches of the day, Travis Rettenmaier and Blaine Hovenier staged a dramatic comeback to secure a place in the Round of 16.
Rettenmaier and Hovenier Overcome Late Deficit
No. 14 seeds Travis Rettenmaier and Blaine Hovenier pulled off an impressive comeback to defeat No. 20 seeds Spencer Smith and Ivan Jakovljevic in a hard-fought three-game match, winning 11-5, 9-11, 12-10.
Trailing 2-7 in the deciding game, Rettenmaier and Hovenier capitalized on missed returns from their opponents and executed well-struck drives that created attackable fifth shots on serve, allowing them to seize momentum and close out the match.
Round of 16 Challenge Awaits
With their comeback victory, Travis Rettenmaier and Blaine Hovenier now advance to the Round of 16, where they will face No. 3 seeds Hayden Patriquin and Gabe Tardio in what promises to be another competitive showdown.
News in Brief: Travis Rettenmaier and Blaine Hovenier
The 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open continued on March 8 with exciting doubles action. Travis Rettenmaier and Blaine Hovenier rallied from a 2-7 deficit in the final game to defeat Spencer Smith and Ivan Jakovljevic. The No. 14 seeds now move on to face Hayden Patriquin and Gabe Tardio in the Round of 16.
