New Duo Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher reached the women’s doubles final on Saturday at the 2025 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships presented by Ensure Max Protein. They won in straight games, 11-9, 11-6, over Kate Fahey and Tina Pisnik at Life Time Peachtree Corners.
Strong Start and Late Game Push
Top seeds Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher teamed up for the first time this week and started fast. They quickly took a 9-1 lead in the first game.
Kate Fahey and Tina Pisnik, the No. 9 seeds, came storming back to tie it at 9-9. But Parenteau and Rohrabacher held firm and finished the game 11-9.
Consistency Secures Straight Games Victory
The second game followed a similar pattern. Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher pulled ahead early again, leading 7-2. They used that cushion to stay in control and win the game 11-6, securing a spot in the finals. Their strong teamwork helped them remain calm and focused even when the lead shrank.
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Rohrabacher Talks About Trust
After the match, Rachel Rohrabacher explained what helped them play so well together.
“I think we were just really doing a great job of trusting each other. Even when we were losing some points, I felt like we were doing the right things. So, it was really about trusting and being confident and being positive. I think we just need to clean up some unforced errors and continue to trust our shots going into Sunday.” – (Rohrabacher)
A Spot in the Final Awaits
Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher will face the winners of the other semifinal between Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright or Tyra Black and Parris Todd.
Their win puts them in a strong position to compete for the title. It also shows that even a new partnership can succeed when there is good communication and trust on the court.
News in Brief: New Duo Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher
Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher beat Kate Fahey and Tina Pisnik 11-9, 11-6 on Saturday to reach the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships. The top-seeded team will play for the title on Sunday against the winner of the Waters/Bright vs. Black/Todd semifinal.