Felicity Di Laura’s Pickleball Upset: Felicity Di Laura stunned No. 20 seed Alix Truong with a 4-11, 11-9, 11-4 victory in the first round of the women’s singles at the 2025 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships. Di Laura, the No. 44 seed, rallied after losing the first game and faced a close second game but came back to win comfortably.
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Di Laura’s Comeback Victory
Felicity Di Laura, ranked No. 44 in the tournament, found herself on the edge of defeat in the second game. After losing the first game 4-11, Di Laura trailed 8-9 in the second. However, she managed a three-point run to win the game 11-9, forcing a deciding third game, which she won 11-4 to secure the match.
What’s Next for Di Laura?
With the win, Di Laura advanced to the Round of 32. She will next face either No. 11 seed Genie Bouchard or No. 55 seed Maria Klokotzky on Wednesday. The match will be an important test as Di Laura aims to continue her successful run in the tournament.
News in Brief: Felicity Di Laura’s Pickleball Upset
Felicity Di Laura, seeded No. 44, defeated Alix Truong, No. 20, with a comeback victory in three games (4-11, 11-9, 11-4). Di Laura will face either No. 11 seed Genie Bouchard or No. 55 seed Maria Klokotzky in the next round of the 2025 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships.
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