Brandon French and Wyatt Stone Stun Top Seeds: Brandon French and Wyatt Stone scored surprise wins on Tuesday morning at the 2025 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships presented by Ensure Max Protein. Competing in men’s singles, they each upset higher-seeded players to move into the Round of 32 at Life Time Peachtree Corners. French is seeded No. 46 and Stone No. 45.
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Upset Wins Kick Off Singles Play
Brandon French set the tone with a straight-game win over No. 19 seed Yates Johnson. He stayed strong in both games, winning 11-6, 11-9. Minutes later, Wyatt Stone followed up with a three-game win of his own.
He beat No. 17 seed Rafa Hewett by scores of 11-3, 8-11, 11-8. Both matches showed how players outside the top 40 can still make a strong impact early in a big tournament.
Doubles Team Shares Singles Success
Brandon French and Wyatt Stone are not just singles competitors—they’re also doubles partners this week. Their early wins suggest strong form going into their men’s doubles matches. Fans will now be watching to see if their momentum can carry over to the doubles bracket.
News in Brief: Brandon French and Wyatt Stone Stun Top Seeds
Brandon French and Wyatt Stone, who will play doubles together later this week, each pulled off singles upsets at the 2025 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships. French beat Yates Johnson, while Stone defeated Rafa Hewett. Both advanced to the Round of 32 after strong performances Tuesday morning in Peachtree Corners.