LIVE BLOG: The latest news and updates from the CIBC Texas Open presented by Fasenra
It's Mixed Doubles 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.
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Stay tuned for live updates throughout the day.
5:55pm CT: Truong and Oncins, Johnson siblings set semifinal clash with three-game victories
The pairings of Alix Truong/Eric Oncins and Jorja Johnson/JW Johnson advanced to the mixed doubles semifinal after thrilling three-game triumphs.
Truong/Oncins advanced with a 12-10, 8-11, 11-5 victory over No. 7 seeds Jessie Irvine/Gabe Tardio. As they have done all day during their impressive runs, the No. 26 seeds relied on Oncins' dipping third shot drives and Truong's steadiness in crosscourt dink rallies to secure the win.
A few minutes later, the Johnson siblings followed suit with a 5-11, 11-1, 14-12 victory over No. 12 seeds Lea Jansen/Riley Newman. The No. 2 seeds overcame a 3-9 deficit in the deciding game and saved three match points to secure after over an hour on court.
The teams will face off against each next with a spot in the mixed doubles final on the line.
4:40pm CT: Waters, Johns surge into semis
Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns are into the mixed doubles semifinals after an 11-7, 11-1 victory over No. 11 seeds Meghan Dizon/Andrei Daescu.
Both pairings—as all teams have been doing throughout the day—had to struggle through the windy conditions in North Texas.
Waters spoke about her mindset when playing in difficult conditions.
“All you can do in these conditions is really move your feet and watch the ball,” she said. “If you whiff one or can’t get to one, you really just can’t get too mad about it.”
The top seeds will take on No. 4 seeds Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin in the semifinals.
3:45pm CT: Truong, Oncins continue run, take down Jones, Rettenmaier in straight games
Alix Truong/Eric Oncins continued their impressive run in North Texas with an 11-7, 11-1 victory over No. 18 seeds Allyce Jones/Travis Rettenmaier.
The No. 26 seeds are now into the quarterfinal after also having beaten No. 3 seeds Catherine Parenteau/Christian Alshon in a three-game epic earlier in the day.
They will next face No. 7 seeds Jessie Irvine/Gabe Tardio with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
2:50pm CT: Irvine, Tardio withstand late run from David, Frazier to advance to quarters
Jessie Irvine/Gabe Tardio avoided a massive collapse against No. 9 seeds Vivienne David/Dylan Frazier, coming away with an 11-9, 3-11, 12-10 victory.
It looked like the No. 7 seeds would comfortably close out the match when they earned a 9-2 advantage in the deciding game, but David/Frazier used an eight-point run to get match point at 10-9.
Irvine/Tardio held their nerve, however, and saved that match point before eventually closing out the contest a few minutes later.
They will face either Alix Truong/Eric Oncins or Allyce Jones/Travis Rettenmaier in the quarterfinals.
2:10pm CT: Jansen, Newman outlast Erokhina, Hewett in three games
Lea Jansen/Riley Newman are into the mixed doubles quarterfinals after an 11-7, 11-13, 11-7 victory over No. 28 seeds Genie Erokhina/Rafa Hewett.
Erokhina/Hewett were fresh off an upset victory over Rachel Rohrabacher/Dekel Bar in the Round of 32, but Jansen/Newman ended their run in the Lone Star State to advance.
They will face either Jorja/JW Johnson or Tyra Black/Jaume Martinez Vich with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
2:00pm CT: Bright, Patriquin end Rane, Garnett's run, advance to quarters
No. 2 seeds Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin defeated No. 23 seeds Milan Rane/Connor Garnett 11-4, 13-11 to continue their trek up the mixed doubles bracket.
Bright/Patriquin will face No. 6 Etta Tuionetoa/Federico Staksrud in the next round.
1:40pm CT: Waters, Johns advance to quarters
No. 1 seeds Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns made easy work of No. 15 seeds Callie Smith/Jay Devilliers 11-2, 11-7 to advance to the mixed doubles quarterfinals.
Waters/Johns will face the winner of the match between No. 11 Meghan Dizon/Andrei Daescu and No. 31 Kaitlyn Christian/AJ Koller in the next round.
1:10pm CT: The upsets continue in North Texas
No. 31 seeds Kaitlyn Christian/AJ Koller defeated No. 8 seeds Tina Pisnik/Collin Johns in straight games 11-8, 12-10 to advance to the Round of 16.
A matchup against No. 11 Meghan Dizon/Andrei Daescu awaits Christian/Koller in the next round.
1:00pm CT: Truong, Oncins upset Parenteau, Alshon to reach Round of 16
No. 26 seeds Alix Truong/Eric Oncins defeated No. 2 seeds Catherine Parenteau/Christian Alshon in three games 11-2, 7-11, 11-8.
A matchup against No. 18 Allyce Jones/Travis Rettenmaier awaits Truong/Oncins in the next round.
12:30pm CT: Erokhina, Hewett upset Rohrabacher, Bar to reach Round of 16
No. 28 seeds Genie Erokhina/Rafa Hewett defeated No. 5 seeds Rachel Rohrabacher/Dekel Bar 7-11, 11-6, 12-10 to advance in the mixed doubles bracket.
A matchup against No. 12 Lea Jansen/Riley Newman awaits Erokhina/Hewett in the next round.
12:15pm CT: Waters, Johns reach Round of 16 with victory over Fahey, Khlif
The top-seeded tandem of Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns defeated No. 25 seeds Kate Fahey/Noe Khlif in straight games 15-13, 11-6.
A matchup against No. 15 Callie Smith/Jay Devilliers awaits Waters/Johns in the next round.
12:00pm CT: Black, Martinez Vich eliminate Wang, Tellez to advance
No. 13 Tyra Hurricane Black/Jaume Martinez Vich defeated No. 19 Zoey Wang/Pablo Tellez 11-4, 11-5 to advance to the Round of 16.
Black/Martinez Vich will face No. 2 Jorja Johnson/JW Johnson in the next round.
11:30am CT: Buckner, Duong upset Kawamoto, Ignatowich to enter Round of 16
No. 20 Brooke Buckner/Quang Duong outlasted No. 10 Jade Kawamoto/James Ignatowich in a three-game battle 9-11, 11-8, 11-4 to reach the Round of 16.
Buckner/Duong will face No. 6 Etta Tuionetoa/Federico Staksrud in the next round.
11:15am CT: Rane, Garnett down Schneemann, McGuffin to reach Round of 16
No. 23 Milan Rane/Connor Garnett punched their ticket to the Round of 16 with a straight-games 11-9, 11-0 triumph over No. 14 Lacy Schneemann/Tyson McGuffin.
Rane/Garnett will face No. 4 Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin in the next round.
11:10am CT: Parenteau, Alshon need three games to defeat Hidalgo-Smith, Funemizu
Catherine Parenteau/Christian Alshon advanced to the Round of 32 in mixed doubles, but it required a little extra work.
The No. 3 seeds needed three games to eliminate No. 61 seeds Lauren Hidalgo-Smith and Yuta Funemizu by a score of 2-11, 11-2, 11-0.
Parenteau/Alshon will face No. 26 seeds Alix Truong/Eric Oncins in the next round.
10:00am CT: Rane, Garnett overcome late deficit to move past Parker, Jakovljevic
Milan Rane/Connor Garnett are into the mixed doubles Round of 32 after an 11-9, 3-11, 11-8 victory over No. 47 seeds Samantha Parker/Ivan Jakovljevic.
The No. 23 seeds trailed 1-5 in the deciding game, but they came back to secure a three-game triumph in their first match of the day.
Rane/Garnett will next face No. 14 seeds Lacy Schneemann/Tyson McGuffin for a spot in the Round of 16.
8:50am CT: C. Johnson withdraws with illness
Craig Johnson—who was supposed to play with Audrey Adele Brown—has withdrawn from mixed doubles competition with the flu.
This means that No. 14 seeds Lacy Schneemann/Tyson McGuffin will advance to the Round of 32.
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