WPBL 2025: Chennai Super Champs Achieve First Victory of the Season Against Pune United
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Synopsis
Chennai Super Champs finally celebrated their first win in the World Pickleball League 2025, defeating Pune United 3-2 on Day 6. Key performances, including Sarah Jane Lim's dominant singles victory, helped secure the tie, marking a significant moment for the team.
Key Takeaways
- Chennai secured their first win in WPBL 2025.
- Sonu Vishwakarma faced tough competition in men's singles.
- Strong performances from Anna Patrimonio and Thaddea Lock in women's doubles.
- Sarah Jane Lim dominated her match in women's singles.
- Pune managed to salvage points in the mixed doubles.
Mumbai, Jan 29 (NationPress) After a series of near misses, Chennai Super Champs finally achieved their long-awaited breakthrough by securing their first tie victory in the World Pickleball League 2025 with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Pune United on Day 6 of the tournament.
The tie commenced with a gripping men’s singles clash between Pune’s William Sobek and Chennai’s Sonu Vishwakarma. Sonu exhibited remarkable determination, keeping the match close at halftime, but Sobek’s dedication ultimately led to his 16-13 victory, granting Pune an initial advantage. Nonetheless, Chennai swiftly rebounded in the women’s doubles, introducing a new duo—Anna Patrimonio and Thaddea Lock—who made a significant impact by taking a solid second-half lead to secure an impressive 17-8 win and leveling the tie at 1-1.
The momentum continued to shift in favor of Chennai during the men’s doubles, where the seasoned pair of Etienne Blaszkewycz and Tanner Tomassi triumphed over Pune’s youthful duo of Sobek and Vanshik Kapadia. In a challenging contest, Chennai displayed remarkable composure, clinching a commanding 15-4 victory and taking a 2-1 lead.
With just one more win needed to clinch the tie, Chennai delivered in the women’s singles, as Sarah Jane Lim showcased her skills against Mollie Knaggs. Lim dominated the match from start to finish, achieving a smooth 21-10 victory, thus ensuring Chennai's long-awaited first win in this competition.
Pune managed to secure some points in the concluding mixed doubles match, where Molly O’Donoghue and Louis Laville overcame a determined comeback from Chennai’s Etienne Blaszkewycz and Tyra Calderwood. The English pair regained their momentum in the latter stages to clinch an 18-14 win, resulting in a final score of 3-2 in favor of Chennai.
Brief scores:
1. Sonu Vishwakarma lost 16-13 to William Sobek
2. Thaddea Lock/Anna Clarice Patrimonio won 17-8 against Molly O’Donoghue/Brooke Revulta
3. Tanner Tomassi/Etienne Blaszkewycz won 15-4 against William Sobek/Vanshik Kapadia
4. Sarah Jane Lim won 21-10 against Mollie Knags
5. Tyra Calderwood/Etienne Blaszkewycz lost 18-14 against Molly O’Donoghue/Louis Laville
