LIVE BLOG: The latest news and updates from the Veolia Cape Coral Open presented by Proton
It's Mixed Doubles Day at the Veolia Cape Coral Open presented by Proton, with action taking place at Lake Kennedy Racquet Center in Cape Coral, FL.
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.
4:35pm ET: Parenteau, Alshon survive wild second game to advance to semis
Catherine Parenteau/Christian Alshon claimed the final spot in the mixed doubles semifinals with an 11-1, 15-13 victory over No. 9 seeds Jade Kawamoto/James Ignatowich.
The No. 3 seeds comfortably took the first game, but Game 2 was a dogfight as Kawamoto/Ignatowich raised their level with some incredible defense.
After overcoming a 7-10 deficit and saving six (!) game points, Alshon/Parenteau closed out the contest to advance in the Sunshine State.
They will face No. 2 seeds Anna Bright/JW Johnson for the chance to compete for gold on Sunday.
3:45pm ET: Johnson, Patriquin overcome test from Pisnik, Daescu
Jorja Johnson/Hayden Patriquin are into the mixed doubles semifinals after a hard-fought 14-12, 11-9 victory over No. 8 seeds Tina Pisnik/Andrei Daescu.
The two teams—who squared off in the final in Daytona Beach back in December—were evenly matched, but the teenage tandem of Johnson/Patriquin proved to be too strong in the tight moments.
They will face top seeds Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns for a spot in the final.
2:35pm ET: Waters, Johns send Radzikowska, Emmrich packing
The top-seeded tandem of Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns defeated No. 38 Ewa Radzikowska/Martin Emmrich 11-8, 11-3 to beomce the first duo to reach the semifinals.
Waters and Johns will face the winner of the match between No. 4 Jorja Johnson/Hayden Patriquin and No. 8 Tina Pisnik/Andrei Daescu in the next round.
2:25pm ET: Kawamoto, Ignatowich defeat Irvine, Tardio to advance to quarters
No. 9 Jade Kawamoto/James Ignatowich beat No. 7 Jessie Irvine/Gabe Tardio in three games, 5-11, 11-7, 11-3, to advance to the quarterfinals.
Up next for Kawamoto/Ignatowich is a match versus No. 3 Catherine Parenteau/Christian Alshon.
1:55pm ET: Jansen, Frazier building momentum, reach quarters
No. 10 Lea Jansen/Dylan Frazier continue to roll in the Sunshine State.
The tandem advanced to the quarterfinals with an 11-5, 11-1 victory over No. 6 Vivienne David/Federico Staksrud.
A matchup against No. 2 Anna Bright/JW Johnson awaits in the next round.
1:25pm ET: Johnson, Patriquin reach quarters with victory over Fahey, Devilliers
No. 4 Jorja Johnson/Hayden Patriquin eliminated No. 17 Kate Fahey/Jay Devilliers from the mixed doubles bracket with an 11-7, 11-4 victory.
A matchup against No. 8 Tina Pisnik/Andrei Daescu awaits in the quarterfinals.
12:40pm ET: Waters, Johns cruise into quarterfinals
The top-seeded tandem of Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns was far too much for No. 14 Jackie Kawamoto/Jaume Martinez Vich to handle.
Waters/Johns secured an 11-6, 11-2 victory in just over 25 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals.
Up next is a match against No. 38 Ewa Radzikowska/Martin Emmrich.
Radzikowska/Emmrich upset No. 23 Callie Smith/Roscoe Bellamy in three games.
12:20pm ET: Jansen, Frazier advance to Round of 16 after three-game contest
No. 10 Lea Jansen/Dylan Frazier were pushed to the proverbial limit by No. 19 Parris Todd/Hunter Johnson, but ultimately emerged victorious in a match that lasted over an hour.
Jansen/Frazier posted an 11-9, 8-11, 12-10 triumph to advance in the bracket.
The pair will face No. 6 Vivienne David/Federico Staksrud in the next round.
12:10pm ET: Truong, Sock outduel Black, Ge in straight games
No. 17 Alix Truong/Jack Sock made relatively easy work of No. 13 Tyra Black/Augie Ge to reach the Round of 16.
Truong/Sock earned an 11-8, 11-5 victory in 35 minutes on Showcase Court 1.
A difficult matchup awaits Truong/Sock later today in No. 2 Anna Bright/JW Johnson.
11:15am ET: Radzikowska, Emmrich stun Rohrabacher, Bar in straight games
Ewa Radzikowska/Martin Emmrich continue to show just how strong they are as a team.
After an impressive run to the Round of 16 in Mesa, they have maintained their momentum in Cape Coral with an 11-5, 11-9 victory over No. 5 seeds Rachel Rohrabacher/Dekel Bar.
Rohrabacher/Bar came all the way back to 9-9 after trailing 1-5 in the second game, but Radzikowska/Emmrich got the serve back and closed out the contest a few moments later.
They will next take on No. 23 seeds Callie Smith/Roscoe Bellamy with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.
10:40am ET: Esquivel, Brown use late run to down Wang, Tellez
The upsets keep coming in Cape Coral, as Michelle Esquivel/Marshall Brown took down No. 21 seeds Chao Yi (Zoey) Wang/Pablo Tellez 9-11, 11-7, 11-8.
The No. 43 seeds trailed 3-6 when teams switched sides in the deciding game, but they used a five-point run to get a lead that they would hold on to as they closed out the contest.
No. 15 seeds Martina Frantova/Riley Newman await in the Round of 32.
10:05am ET: Kong, Smith battle past Sleeth, Johns in three games
Lingwei Kong and Pat Smith are into the mixed doubles Round of 32 after a 7-11, 11-7, 11-8 victory over No. 24 seeds Layne Sleeth/Collin Johns.
The No. 44 seeds got out to a 6-2 lead in the deciding game and used that advantage to close out the 58-minute contest a few minutes later.
They will face No. 14 seeds Jackie Kawamoto/Jaume Martinez Vich next.
9:55am ET: Walker, Deakin down DiMuzio, Duong in straight games
Alex Walker/Steve Deakin defeated No. 25 seeds Victoria DiMuzio/Quang Duong 11-7, 11-8 to advance to the Round of 32.
'Team Canada' will next take on No. 6 seeds Vivienne David/Federico Staksrud as they look to make it to the Round of 16 in Cape Coral.
8:55am ET: Mixed doubles qualifiers set
Here are the seven teams who fought through the mixed doubles qualifying rounds on Wednesday and who they'll play in the Round of 64:
- Riley Bohnert/Richard Livornese Jr. will play No. 8 seeds Tina Pisnik/Andrei Daescu.
- Bobbi Oshiro/Randy Blanco will play No. 7 seeds Jessie Irvine/Gabe Tardio.
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