From breakout performances to dominant debuts, day one of the Masters delivered on the action.
Clash of the Spartans
In the Spartan vs. Spartan matchup, Anouar Braham took down Rafa Lenhard in a tight 12-10, 11-7 scoreline. The match was a full display of athleticism, as both players hit strong drives and covered all corners of the court. Braham moves on to the Round of 32, where he will face the No. 13 seed, Zane Ford.
Lenhard advances in doubles
Rafa Lenhard paired up with Troy Akin in men’s doubles, and the duo has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. Lenhard and Akin have won gold at the PPA Challenger level and have battled through qualifiers on numerous occasions to reach the main draw. This time, after reaching the main draw, Lenhard and Akin took down the formidable pairing of Eric Roddy and James Delgado, 11-6, 11-5. They’ll face Hunter Johnson and Wyatt stone next.
Burkhardt ousts No. 5 seed
Selkirk’s Matt Burkhardt has delivered the upset of the tournament thus far, taking down No. 5 seed Jaume Martinez-Vich. The No. 70-ranked Burkhardt came through qualifiers the day before and recorded a main-draw win over Andrew Caldarella earlier that same morning before defeating Martinez-Vich in three games, 11–6, 2–11, 11–7. Burkhardt now faces another tough matchup against Grayson Goldin.
Kunimoto breezes through singles
Rising star Kiora Kunimoto had a strong showing in her first round singles match. Kunimoto played the 46-seed, Janet Liu, and dictated much of the match with her powerful drives and quickness at the kitchen line. After a 11-5, 11-2 win, Kunimoto will face Hannah Blatt in the round of 32.
Parenteau, Tardio dominate in debut
One of the most highly anticipated new partnerships for the 2026 season is Catherine Parenteau and Gabe Tardio. The duo delivered in their first performance together, earning a decisive win over Cason Campbell and Jade Rau, 11-3, 11-2. Parenteau and Tardio will face Pablo Tellez and Brooke Buckner in the next round, a team with extensive experience playing together in MLP.
Round of 64 results
Marshall Brown def. Tyler Loong, 11-0, 11-0
Jack Sock def. Will Mackinnon, 11-4, 11-1
Anouar Braham def. Rafa Lenhard, 12-10, 11-7
Kiora Kunimoto def. Janet Liu, 11-5, 11-2
Matt Burkhardt def. Jaume Martinez-Vich, 11-6, 2-11, 11-7
Catherine Parenteau/Gabe Tardio def. Cason Campbell/Jade Rau, 11-3, 11-2
Rafa Lenhard/Troy Akin def. James Delgado/Eric Roddy, 11-6, 11-5
Jack Sock/Mari Humberg def. Hannah Blatt/Chris Haworth, 11-5, 11-7
Anouar Braham/Christopher Crouch def. Andrew Caldarella/John Cincola, 11-3, 11-7
Ross Whittaker/Ivan Jakovljevic def. Mohaned Alhouni/Mota Alhouni, 4-11, 11-6, 11-7
