STL Shock Fall Short of Championship at MLP’s Advil Targeted Relief Mid-Season Tournament

St. Louis, MO — Major League Pickleball recently hosted its Advil Targeted Relief Mid-Season Tournament at the Beer City Open in Grand Rapids, Michigan from July 10^th to the 14^th. The St. Louis Shock entered the tournament as the #1 Seed, leading MLP Standings in the purified Points-Per-Match standings calculations. The Shock started strong but eventually fell in the Semifinals, coming up short of the Championship. This highly anticipated event featured thousands of daily fans and tens of thousands of viewers across ESPN2, Tennis Channel, Pickleball TV, and MLP’s YouTube Channel. Full details and match recaps are as follows:

Friday Recap:

Quarterfinals: Orlando Squeeze vs. St. Louis Shock

Grandstand Court, 10:30 AM ET

• Women's Doubles:
• Parris Todd/Vivienne David: 21
• Kate Fahey/Anna Bright: 25
• Men's Doubles:
• Tyson McGuffin/Federico Staksrud: 18
• Hayden Patriquin/Gabe Tardio: 25
• Mixed Doubles:
• Vivienne David/Federico Staksrud: 22
• Kate Fahey/Gabe Tardio: 25

St. Louis Shock came out with a clean sweep, securing a 3-0 win against Orlando Squeeze.

Saturday Recap:

Semifinals: D.C. Pickleball Team vs. St. Louis Shock

Championship Court, 2:30 PM ET

• Men's Doubles:
• James Ignatowich/Dekel Bar: 25
• Gabe Tardio/Hayden Patriquin: 18
• Women's Doubles:
• Vivian Glozman/Rachel Rohrabacher: 23
• Kate Fahey/Anna Bright: 25
• Mixed Doubles:
• Vivian Glozman/Dekel Bar: 25
• Gabe Tardio/Kate Fahey: 20
• Mixed Doubles:
• James Ignatowich/Rachel Rohrabacher: 21
• Hayden Patriquin/Anna Bright: 25
• DreamBreaker:
• D.C. Pickleball Team: 22
• St. Louis Shock: 20

Despite a back-and-forth battle, the D.C. Pickleball Team edged out the Shock with a final score of 3-2 with a singles DreamBreaker that featured multiple lead changes.

Texas Ranchers vs. St. Louis Shock

Championship Court, 6:30 PM ET

• Men's Doubles:
• Quang Duong/Christian Alshon: 25
• Hayden Patriquin/Gabe Tardio: 22
• Women's Doubles:
• Tina Pisnik/Etta Wright: 19
• Kate Fahey/Anna Bright: 25
• Mixed Doubles:
• Etta Wright/Christian Alshon: 25
• Hayden Patriquin/Anna Bright: 23
• Mixed Doubles:
• Quang Duong/Tina Pisnik: 25
• Gabe Tardio/Kate Fahey: 18

Texas Ranchers secured a 3-1 victory over the Shock in a series of intense matches.

Player Highlights:

• Anna Bright: 4-1, 80.00%, 123 points, 109 points against, 53.02% win rate
• Kate Fahey: 4-2, 66.67%, 138 points, 135 points against, 50.55% win rate
• Hayden Patriquin: 2-3, 40.00%, 113 points, 114 points against, 49.78% win rate
• Gabe Tardio: 2-4, 33.33%, 128 points, 140 points against, 47.76% win rate

The St. Louis Shock remain at the top of the regular season’ points-per-match standings and will continue in their quest for an MLP Championship in the upcoming event in Salt Lake City, UT, from July 25th to 28th.

For more information about the St. Louis Shock and to stay updated on their journey, visit St. Louis Shock Website and follow us on social media @STLSHOCKMLP.

About St. Louis Shock: The St. Louis Shock is a Premier Level team in Major League Pickleball, currently holding the top position in the league standings. Committed to excellence both on and off the court, the Shock is dedicated to the pursuit of championships and engaging with the community through various events and initiatives.