Dizon, Tardio rally to advance in mixed doubles
LAKEWAY, TX - Meghan Dizon and Gabriel Tardio are into the mixed doubles quarterfinals after their victory over No. 26 seeds Brooke Buckner and Collin Shick.
They had to rally from a game down to make it happen, but they got the win by making necessary adjustments to neutralize the drives of their opponents.
More specifically, they chose not to stack on the return at various points in the match’s later stages.
“They were hitting good serves and good drives and crashing really well, so we decided to just stay (instead of switch) so that we’d have more time to counter and to limit their opportunity to poach,” explained Tardio.
This 3-11, 11-5, 11-9 victory puts the No. 12 seeds into the quarterfinals, where they’ll face No. 4 seeds Anna Bright and Andrei Daescu.
Related articles
Powerball joins PPA State Championship Series as title sponsor
'Powerball Championship Court' will also play host to top pro action at the 2026 Pickleball World Championships.
3 days ago
-Pickleball.com Staff
Everything you missed in pickleball pop culture in January 2026
From new paddles to fresh partnerships—and even matches played in the snow—here’s a look at what went down last month.
9 days ago
-Victoria Radnothy
Tucson PPA Challenger Recap: Ulery captures first title as Shimabukuro medals in all three events
After four podium finishes in singles, Keilly Ulery won her first PPA Challenger singles title in Tucson.
16 days ago
-Will Daughton
Late run lifts Daescu, Tardio over Patriquin, Alshon in five-game epic
The top seeds in men's doubles delivered an instant classic in the final match of the weekend at Life Time Lakeville.
18 days ago
-Will Daughton