Rachel Rohrabacher and Hayden Patriquin secured a hard-fought victory in the mixed doubles Round of 16 at the Black Desert Resort Red Rock Open in St. George, Utah. The No. 5 seeds overcame a slow start to defeat No. 18 seeds Milan Rane and Connor Garnett, winning 6-11, 11-3, 11-2.
Slow Start, Strong Finish
Rohrabacher and Patriquin struggled early against the aggressive speedups of Rane and Garnett, dropping the first game 6-11. However, they quickly adjusted their strategy, taking control in the second game with strong kitchen play and winning 11-3. By the third game, they dominated the rallies, closing out the match 11-2.
Quarterfinal Challenge Ahead
With the win, Rohrabacher and Patriquin advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face No. 4 seeds Tyra Black and James Ignatowich. The match will determine a spot in the semifinals, as the competition intensifies in St. George.
News in Brief: Rachel Rohrabacher and Hayden Patriquin
Rachel Rohrabacher and Hayden Patriquin overcame an early setback to defeat Milan Rane and Connor Garnett in three games at the Black Desert Resort Red Rock Open. They now advance to the quarterfinals, where they will take on the formidable Tyra Black and James Ignatowich for a place in the semifinals.
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