
Sock, Tuionetoa headline key absences at MLP Mid-Season Tournament
The Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament continues on Thursday with ten matches across Championship Court and Grandstand Court at Belknap Park.
Here is the order of play:
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One of the day’s biggest storylines is the number of usual starters that will not be available. Some of these players—like the LA Mad Drops’ Quang Duong or the Brooklyn Pickleball Team’s Dekel Bar—were previously reported to be out, but there are several others that will not be able to go as Premier action gets underway in Grand Rapids.
Here is the full list as of Thursday morning:
- Donald Young, New York Hustlers (Injury): replaced by Stephen Madonia.
- Etta Tuionetoa, Carolina Hogs (Injury): replaced by Liz Truluck.
- Jay Devilliers, Miami Pickleball Club (Personal): replaced by Yuta Funemizu.
- Quang Duong, LA Mad Drops (Personal): replaced by Rafa Hewett.
- Jack Sock, Phoenix Flames (Personal): replaced by Pesa Teoni.
- Jaume Martinez Vich, Atlanta Bouncers: replaced by Eric Roddy.
- Dekel Bar, Brooklyn Pickleball Team (Injury): replaced by AJ Koller.
- Tyler Loong, Utah Black Diamonds: replaced by Yates Johnson.
Grandstand Court action begins at 10:30am ET, while Championship Court matches will start at 11am ET on Pickleballtv.
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