Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson began their 2025 Beach Pro Tour journey with a promising win at the Elite16 tournament in Saquarema, Brazil. The Canadian duo triumphed in a challenging three-set match against Italy’s Giada Bianchi and Claudia Scampoli, finishing with scores of 2-1 (21-14, 17-21, 15-8).
This victory marked their first competitive appearance since December and gave them a key advantage in Pool F as they edge closer to the Round of 12. Their next match will be against Latvia’s Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova, who also secured a strong opening win by defeating Brazil’s Talita Calixto and Thainara Feitosa in straight sets.
Day One Highlights
- Swiss sisters Anouk and Zoé Vergé-Dépré faced a surprising upset, losing to Brazil’s Andressa Cavalcanti and Tainá Bigi in straight sets.
- Germany's top-seeded team, Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann, claimed a hard-earned win over Finland’s Taru Lahti and Niina Ahtiainen in a close match.
What’s Next
Thursday’s schedule is packed with 12 crucial matches that will shape the next phase of the tournament. After pool play concludes, only 18 teams will move on in the race for the Elite16 title.
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