13-Year-Old Natalia Simson Upsets Genie Bouchard at Pickleball Worlds

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At the 2026 Opendoor Pickleball World Championships, 13-year-old Natalia Simson upset former tennis star Genie Bouchard in women's singles, winning 11-3, 4-11, 11-5 to advance to the Round of 32. Simson, the No. 52 seed, overcame the 13th-seeded Bouchard on Championship Court at Brookhaven Country Club. After losing the second game, the Junior PPA champion regained control in the decisive third game to complete the victory. The PPA Tour highlighted Simson's achievement on social media, calling her a rising star. Bouchard, who leveled the match in the second game, could not sustain her momentum in the decider.


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