Mary and Maggie Brascia playing pickleball doubles.
Mary and Maggie Brascia competing at the Selkirk Red Rock Open. PPA Tour

Game 3 rally propels Brascia sisters into quarterfinals

ST. GEORGE, UT - Things weren’t looking good for Mary and Maggie Brascia early in Game 3 of their Round of 16 match against Alix Truong and Vivian Glozman.

The No. 5 seeds found themselves trailing 0-6 when the teams switched sides midway through the deciding game, but a furious run helped them score 11 of the match’s final twelve points to come away with a 12-14, 11-9, 11-7 victory.

“It was just a great match all the way through with so many ups and downs, but that’s pickleball,” Brascia said of the match. “We were able to stay strong through the tough moments, and I’m really proud of us for getting that one done.”

The sisters will take on No. 1 seeds Anna Bright and Callie Smith in the quarterfinals.

Related articles

An overhead image of a doubles pickleball match.

Seventeen ways to level up your pickleball game, according to Zane Navratil

These tips can make an instant impact on your game.

1 day ago

-
JW Johnson tapping Jorja Johnson's paddle while wearing a bright green and white swirly shirt.

Pickleball fashion police weigh in on JW Johnson’s “Tide Pod” shirt

Was this shirt a step too far on the risk scale?

3 days ago

-
Hurricane Tyra Black and Jorja Johnson wearing green and white outfits playing pro pickleball.

Best dressed at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships

It was a memorable start to the PPA Tour season on the fashion front.

4 days ago

-
New Jersey 5s team

Everything you missed in pickleball pop culture in August 2026

There was plenty more happening on the court beyond the MLP Finals—here’s what you may have missed.

8 days ago

-