LIVE BLOG: The latest results and news from the Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction® Pickleball World Championships
Quarterfinals matches are being played at the Lapiplasty 3D Correction Pickleball World Championships on Friday
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12:15 p.m. CT: Loyd continues run, battles past JW Johnson
Michael Loyd picked up his second marquee victory in as many days with an 11-5, 12-10 triumph over No. 11 seed JW Johnson.
It looked like the No. 21 seed would cruise to the win when he earned a 9-2 lead in the second game, but Johnson reeled off eight points in a row to have a chance to extend the match.
Loyd hunkered down, though, and used a timeout to gather himself before using a three-point run to secure the win.
“I think the last round of timeouts was big for me just to give myself a chance to gather myself and remember my gameplan,” he shared. “I know it’s super cliché, but I feel like if I’m hitting the ball the way I know I’m capable of, I can beat anybody in the world.”
The 26-year-old has found his groove in singles during the second half of 2024. He made the semifinals at the Rate Championships in Las Vegas last month and also took out Ben Johns on Thursday to make the semifinals at Brookhaven Country Club.
Loyd will face either Tyson McGuffin or Quang Duong on Saturday.
11:35 a.m. CT: Waters, Devidze advance to semis with straight-game victories
Anna Leigh Waters and Salome Devidze booked their spots in the women's singles semifinals with straight-game victories Thursday morning.
Top-seeded Waters defeated No. 10 seed Judit Castillo 11-7, 11-0. She will face either Catherine Parenteau or Kaitlyn Christian on Saturday.
Devidze—the No. 5 seed this week—took down No. 18 seed Samantha Parker by an 11-7, 11-5 score line. She'll take on either Lea Jansen or Kate Fahey in the semifinals.
Order of play released
The Order of Play for Friday has been released, with matches twenty matches set to be played on Proton Championship Court and Grandstand Court.
Find the schedule below.
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