Collin Johns and James Ignatowich won their men’s doubles match on Thursday at the 2025 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships held at Life Time Peachtree Corners. They defeated No. 11 seeds Quang Duong and Hunter Johnson 3-11, 11-2, 11-9 to reach the quarterfinals.
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Tight Match with a Strong Finish
The match saw both teams winning one of the first two games by similar scores. In the final game, Johns and Ignatowich started strong, gaining a 4-1 lead.
However, Quang Duong and Hunter Johnson fought back with an 8-1 run to take a 9-5 lead. Despite this, Johns and Ignatowich rallied and scored the last six points to secure the win after nearly one hour on court.
Upcoming Challenge
Johns and Ignatowich will now face the No. 4 seeds Dekel Bar and Dylan Frazier on Friday. The winner will move on to the semifinals, raising the stakes in this tightly contested tournament.
News in Brief: Collin Johns and James Ignatowich
Collin Johns and James Ignatowich beat Quang Duong and Hunter Johnson 3-11, 11-2, 11-9. They came from behind in the final game to reach the quarterfinals. They will play Dekel Bar and Dylan Frazier next for a spot in the semifinals at the 2025 Atlanta Pickleball Championships.