Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon advanced to the semifinals of the Mixed Doubles Pro Main Draw at the 2025 Veolia Bristol Open in the United States on Thursday. The No. 3 seeds overcame a slow start to defeat Parris Todd and Hayden Patriquin in straight games, winning 13-11 and 12-10.
A Tough Comeback in Game One
The match began with Parris Todd and Hayden Patriquin taking early control, leading 7-1 just eight minutes into play. However, Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon fought back, saving a game point and closing the first game 13-11 after a determined 19-minute rally.
Game two stayed close from the start, with both pairs trading points. Late in the game, quick exchanges at the net helped Parenteau and Alshon save another game point before securing a 12-10 win.
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Strategy and Teamwork Key to Victory
Catherine Parenteau credited the win to smart timeout usage and strong communication.
“I think we did a good job with our timeouts,”. “I felt like we communicated really well and stayed positive in big moments. Hayden and Parris have been playing some really good doubles lately,
so we knew it was going to be tough, but it really came down to just trusting each other.”()
Looking Ahead to Semifinal Saturday
The result marks Christian Alshon’s second semifinal appearance this week in Bristol, following his win over No. 2 seed Hunter Johnson in the men’s singles quarterfinals. He is not competing in men’s doubles, so his next match will be with Parenteau against top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns on Semifinal Saturday.
News in Brief: Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon
Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon beat Parris Todd and Hayden Patriquin 13-11, 12-10 in the 2025 Veolia Bristol Open mixed doubles quarterfinals. After saving game points in both sets, they advance to face Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns in the semifinals on Saturday.