Lacy Schneemann hitting a pickleball forehand.
Lacy Schneemann competing at the Carvana Mesa Cup in Mesa, AZ. PPA Tour

3 things to watch for on Wednesday at PPA Newport Beach

 

Now, let’s get into what to watch for.

  • Armaan Bhatia should have no shortage of singles confidence after his 8-11, 11-5, 11-0 victory over No. 13 seed Jay Devilliers on Tuesday. The No. 52 seed, who was selected 14th overall by the SoCal Hard Eights in last week’s MLP draft, will look to continue his run on Wednesday when he faces No. 22 seed Tom Protzek in what will be the first meeting between the two. This will be the fourth match of the day on Court 13.

 

  • One of the day’s most intriguing matchups comes from the mixed doubles draw, where No. 9 seeds Jessie Irvine/Jay Devilliers will take on No. 19 seeds Lacy Schneemann/Jack Sock. Irvine/Devilliers have proven to be a tough out since rekindling their partnership in 2026, while Scheemann/Sock are fresh off a quarterfinal run a few weeks ago in their first tournament together in Mesa. Whichever pairing advances to the Round of 16 from this encounter will certainly have earned the right to be there. This will be the day’s fifth match on Showcase Court 2.

 

 

Live broadcast coverage from the Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach will be available on the PBTV app, the Pickleballtv YouTube channel, and the PPA Streamed Courts YouTube channel starting at 10am PT.