Select Medical Orange County Cup Preview: The Select Medical Orange County Cup, presented by Reign Storm, continues on Wednesday in San Clemente, California. All five professional events will feature Round of 32 matches. The spotlight is on top players and surprise wins from earlier rounds that set up key matchups to watch.
Rafael Lenhard’s Stunning Upset
Rafael Lenhard, the No. 61 seed, shocked fans by beating No. 4 seed Ben Johns with scores of 11-6 and 14-12 on Tuesday. Lenhard will now face Zane Navratil, seeded 37th, for a place in the Round of 16. Lenhard’s unexpected win has become one of the biggest stories of the tournament so far.
Men’s Doubles Teams Advance from Qualifying
Four men’s doubles teams that came through Monday’s qualifying round continued their strong runs with victories in the Round of 64. They now face tough seeded opponents in Wednesday’s matches.
Jonathan Truong and Sammy Lee defeated No. 17 seeds Rafa Hewett and Juan Benitez 12-10, 11-9. Their next challenge is against the No. 9 seeds, Roscoe Bellamy and Matt Wright.
Callan Dawson and Etienne Blaszkewycz took down No. 22 seeds Ryan Fu and Max Freeman 8-11, 11-8, 11-7. They will now face the No. 11 seeds, Travis Rettenmaier and Connor Garnett.
Brandon Nsekpong and Austin Bricker overcame No. 23 seeds John Cincola and Daniel de la Rosa with scores of 11-3, 4-11, 11-3. Next up, they face No. 12 seeds Spencer Smith and Tyler Loong.
Sergey Afanasenka and Alex Emery beat No. 20 seeds Donald Young and Todd Fought 11-4, 5-11, 11-6. They will now meet the No. 10 seeds, Hunter Johnson and Augie Ge.
Key Singles Match to Watch
A highly anticipated men’s singles match features No. 7 seed Dylan Frazier against No. 35 seed Max Freeman. Dylan Frazier recently made it to the semifinals in Atlanta. Max Freeman, a left-handed player, has impressive wins over Connor Garnett and Jack Sock, and also reached the semifinals in Cape Coral.
Must-See Mixed Doubles Matchup
One of the most exciting mixed doubles matches in the Round of 32 will be between No. 11 seeds Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin and No. 17 seeds Kate Fahey and Noe Khlif. Both teams have played well this year.
It is mind-boggling that this is a Round of 32 matchup. Schneemann/McGuffin have made deep runs at several tournaments together, and Fahey/Khlif have both brought massive improvement to their doubles games in 2025. I think this one is a true toss-up.
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What This Means for the Tournament
As the tournament moves into the Round of 32, fans can expect tighter matches and more surprises. Rafael Lenhard’s performance has already proven that anything can happen. With strong pairings and rising stars in action, Wednesday’s games could have a major impact on who makes the finals later this week.
News in Brief: Select Medical Orange County Cup Preview
At the Select Medical Orange County Cup, Rafael Lenhard upset Ben Johns and now faces Zane Navratil. Four men’s doubles teams from qualifying also advanced. Big matches to watch include Dylan Frazier vs. Max Freeman in singles and Lacy Schneemann/Tyson McGuffin vs. Kate Fahey/Noe Khlif in mixed doubles.