Zane Ford and James Delgado: The 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open continued with intense 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 delivered high-stakes battles, with underdogs making their mark on the competition.
Ford and Delgado Pull Off Stunning Upset
In one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far, No. 29 seeds Zane Ford and James Delgado stunned No. 8 seeds Quang Duong and Pablo Tellez with a hard-fought 3-11, 12-10, 11-8 victory.
The match appeared to be slipping away when Ford and Delgado trailed 8-10 in the second game, but they saved three match points and forced a deciding game. They then surged ahead 7-3 in the third before Duong and Tellez fought back to level the score at 8-8. However, Ford and Delgado regained control, winning three straight points to seal the win after just over an hour of play.
Ford Calls It the “Biggest Win” of His Doubles Career
Following the match, Zane Ford expressed his excitement over the breakthrough victory.
“This is probably the biggest win of my career so far in doubles, and I couldn’t be happier,” Ford said. “James played so well. He was everything in this match.”
Quarterfinal Spot on the Line
Ford and Delgado now turn their attention to their next challenge as they take on No. 10 seeds Jaume Martinez Vich and Augie Ge in the Round of 16, with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake.
News in Brief: Zane Ford and James Delgado
Zane Ford and James Delgado pulled off a major upset at the 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open, defeating No. 8 seeds Quang Duong and Pablo Tellez in three games. After saving match points in the second game, they secured victory in just over an hour. They now face Jaume Martinez Vich and Augie Ge for a quarterfinal spot.