Parris Todd and Dekel Bar secured a spot in the mixed doubles semifinals at the Black Desert Resort Red Rock Open in St. George, Utah. The No. 6 seeds defeated No. 3 seeds Etta Tuionetoa and Federico Staksrud in straight games, 11-9, 11-9, to move one step closer to the title.
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Strong Performance in Quarterfinals
Todd and Bar’s first-time partnership proved effective, with Todd controlling play on the right and Bar using his reach and power on the left. The duo capitalized on their strengths, closing out the win after six match points.
A Close Call in the Opening Match
Their tournament run nearly ended early. In their first match, they faced match points against No. 37 seeds Mya Bui and Eric Oncins but managed to rally for a three-game victory.
“Eric and Mya played a great match, and the fact that we were able to save match points and now be in the semifinals is pretty surreal for us.” – (Todd)
Todd’s Success in St. George
Todd has been on a strong run in the tournament, also reaching the women’s singles semifinals. The conditions in St. George initially concerned her, but she quickly adapted.
“I was a little bit nervous when we came and it was so windy and dry. The ball is just flying, so I guess I like the dry conditions. The altitude seems to be working in my favor, so I’m just happy to be playing out here playing alongside Dekel and playing with Rachel [Rohrabacher] tomorrow.” – (Todd)
Next Challenge: Top Seeds Await
Todd and Bar now face their biggest test yet. No. 1 seeds Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson will be their opponents in the semifinal round on Saturday.
News in Brief: Parris Todd and Dekel Bar
Parris Todd and Dekel Bar advanced to the mixed doubles semifinals at the Red Rock Open with an 11-9, 11-9 win over Etta Tuionetoa and Federico Staksrud. They will face top seeds Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson next. Todd also remains in competition in women’s singles.
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