Christian Alshon competing in men's singles at the Veolia Cape Coral Open presented by Proton.
Christian Alshon competing in men's singles at the Veolia Cape Coral Open presented by Proton. PPA Tour

LIVE BLOG: The latest news and updates from the CIBC Texas Open presented by Fasenra

It's Singles Day at the CIBC Texas Open presented by Fasenra, with action taking place at Courts of McKinney in McKinney, TX.

Broadcast coverage is available on Pickleballtv at 11am ET.

You can also stream courts on the Pickleballtv app, which is available for download in the Apple and Android app stores.

Click here to see the draws for each event.

Stay tuned for live updates throughout the day.


4:45pm CT: Jansen battles past Buckner in straight games

Lea Jansen booked her spot in the women's singles semifinals with an 11-7, 11-8 victory over No. 3 seed Brooke Buckner.

Jansen is looking to build on her silver medal performance in Cape Coral, which was her first Championship Sunday appearance since June of 2024.

She'll look to make her second women's singles final in as many weeks when she takes on top-seeded Anna Leigh Waters next.


3:40pm CT: Women's singles quarterfinals set

Here are the four women's singles quarterfinal matchups:

  • No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters v. No. 8 Chao Yi (Zoey) Wang
  • No. 3 Brooke Buckner v. No. 5 Lea Jansen
  • No. 2 Kaitlyn Christian v. No. 6 Salome Devidze
  • No. 4 Kate Fahey v. No. 17 Helena Jansen
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3:35pm CT: H. Jansen ousts Brascia in three games

Helena Jansen is into the women's singles quarterfinals after a 7-11, 11-9, 11-5 victory over No. 7 seed Mary Brascia.

Score card showing Helena Jansen's 7-11, 11-9, 11-5 victory over Mary Bascia.
Score card showing Helena Jansen's 7-11, 11-9, 11-5 victory over Mary Bascia. Pickleball.com

This is Jansen's second marquee victory in as many weeks, as she also beat Brooke Buckner in three games last week in Cape Coral.

Now into the quarters for the second straight tournament, Jansen will next face No. 4 seed Kate Fahey.


3:05pm CT: Men's singles quarterfinals set

Here are the four men's singles quarterfinal matchups:

  • No. 1 Federico Staksrud v. No. 5 Quang Duong
  • No. 4 Hunter Johnson v. No. 12 Gabe Joseph
  • No. 17 Zane Ford v. No. 7 Christian Alshon
  • No. 3 Connor Garnett v. No. 6 Jaume Martinez Vich
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3:00pm CT: Garnett outlasts Alhouni to reach quarterfinals

Connor Garnett claimed the final spot in the men's singles quarterfinals with an 11-6, 8-11, 11-5 victory over No. 19 seed Mohaned Alhouni.

He will take on No. 6 seed Jaume Martinez Vich next.


2:40pm CT: Late run lifts Staksrud past Khlif in epic

Federico Staksrud and Noe Khlif gave fans around Showcase Court 1 quite the show in what might go down as the match of the day at Courts of McKinney.

Staksrud emerged victorious by a 9-11, 12-10, 13-11 score line.

Things weren't looking good for the top seed when he trailed 2-7 in the deciding game, but he fought back to 9-9 and saved two match points before eventually closing out the encounter.

Score card showing Federico Staksrud's 9-11, 12-10, 13-11 victory over Noe Khlif.
Score card showing Federico Staksrud's 9-11, 12-10, 13-11 victory over Noe Khlif. Pickleball.com

Staksrud will continue his pursuit of his first singles title since the Masters when he takes on No. 5 seed Quang Duong in the quarterfinals.


2:05pm CT: Ronney continues run, downs Schneemann in three games

Julia Ronney continued her career-best performance in the Lone Star State with an 11-9, 8-11, 11-5 victory over No. 9 seed Lacy Schneemann.

Score card showing Julia Ronney's 11-9, 8-11, 11-5 victory over No. 9 seed Lacy Schneemann.
Score card showing Julia Ronney's 11-9, 8-11, 11-5 victory over No. 9 seed Lacy Schneemann. Pickleball.com

She will look to advance to her first career PPA quarterfinal when she takes on no. 8 seed Chao Yi (Zoey) Wang next.

1:55pm CT: Ford stuns Johns in three games

Zane Ford is into the men's singles quarterfinals after an 11-8, 7-11, 11-3 victory over No.2 seed Ben Johns.

Read more about the upset here.


12:25pm CT: Ronney downs Humberg in three games to reach Round of 32

Julia Ronney is into the women's singles Round of 32 after an 11-7, 11-5 victory over No. 19 seed Mari Humberg.

Ronney is now 2-0 on the day after also beating Natalie Hur in the qualifying round earlier this morning.

She will next face No. 9 seed Lacy Schneemann for a spot in the Round of 16.


12:15pm CT: Ford outlasts Y. Johnson in three games

Zane Ford is into the men's singles Round of 16 after an 11-6, 7-11, 11-7 victory over No. 13 seed Yates Johnson.

Score card showing Zane Ford's 11-6, 7-11, 11-7 victory over Yates Johnson.
Score card showing Zane Ford's 11-6, 7-11, 11-7 victory over Yates Johnson. Pickleball.com

This is Ford's second three-game victory of the day, as he also beat qualifier Oliver Frank 3-11, 11-6, 11-6 in the Round of 64.

He will next take on No. 2 seed Ben Johns with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.


11:35am CT: Goins downs Tardio to reach Round of 16

16-year-old John Lucian Goins continued his run of strong play with a 12-10, 11-5 victory over No. 14 seed Gabe Tardio.

Goins is fresh off a run in Cape Coral that saw him defeat Ben Johns and earn his first career PPA medal, and it certainly seems like he has carried that momentum with him to the Lone Star State.

 

He will face either Hunter Johnson or Edward Perez with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.


11:05am CT: Khlif, Harvey set meeting with three-game triumphs

Noe Khlif and Adam Harvey are set to face off after earning come-from-behind victories over qualifiers in the Round of 64.

Khlif defeated Anouar Braham 7-11, 11-6, 11-6, while Harvey moved past Troy Akin 7-11, 11-7, 11-6.

They will play with a spot in the Round of 16 on the line.


10:35am CT: Freeman maintains form, downs Devillier in two games

Max Freeman is into the Round of 32 in men's singles after an 11-2, 11-8 victory over No. 24 seed Jay Devilliers.

Freeman is coming off a fourth-place finish in Cape Coral and seems to have carried that momentum with him to North Texas.

He will next face No. 9 seed Jack Sock, who heat beat in straight games in last week's quarterfinal round.


Withdrawals

Here are all of the withdrawals ahead of the singles competition:


Broadcast schedule released

Here is this week's broadcast schedule: