The Warriors remain in first place with 20 points with the Renegades in second place with 17.5 points. The Chargers are in third place with 15 points while the Cyclones are in fourth with 13.5 points. The Chargers and Warriors are 1 ‘game-day’ of play ahead of the Cyclones and Renegades.

Inaki of the Warriors debuted in number one singles this week with matches against Douglas and Goixerri. Inaki fell to Goixerri in 2 sets (3-6, 3-6) and then faced Douglas on Tuesday for a rematch of the second annual USNJAC finals that was played at Magic City in 2021. Great play was on display but Douglas jumped out with leads of 3-0 in set 1 and 4-0 in set 2 which proved too much for Inaki to overcome. Douglas won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.

The Cyclones went 4-1 to earn 5 points in week 4 after an 0-5 week 3. Ikeda and Jeden picked up singles wins while Ikeda & Manny as well as Joseph & Manu earned doubles wins. Jeden entered Monday’s Battle Court H2H matches with a Sunday/Monday 7 of 8 In-The-Money record from the earlier pelota games (aka pari-mutuel games) which are a great warm-up for H2H matches. Jeden earned a victory over CRB of the Chargers in 3 sets with a pivotal moment coming on a double fault by CRB late in the match.

Benny, Douglas, Jairo and Roque each earned singles wins for the Chargers.

In doubles, Goixerri & Kubala of the Renegades beat Inaki & Julen of the Warriors in straight sets (6-2, 6-2) with some great plays and very focused play by Kubala. The team of Jairo & Benny of the Chargers lost 2 three set matches against Ikeda & Manny of the Cyclones (5-6, 6-2, 4-6) and Inaki & Nicolas of the Warriors (6-3, 1-6, 1-6).

In singles, Jairo of the Chargers and Nicolas of the Warriors went 3 sets with Nicolas winning the first set 6-5. Jairo won the match by winning the second and third sets (6-2, 6-2). Jairo seemed to have shifted gears by taking more shots in the last two sets and even busted out a beautiful left side costado two-wall shot.

You can watch Battle Court H2H action at 5pm on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays at watchjaialai.com, laligasportstv.com, FTF Sports Network or download the free Jai-Alai Channel app. You can also visit the fronton on Sundays to see the great action in person. Be sure to catch the post-game show with Stu and Andrew for the recap of each days matches. Jeden even came in to give an insightful player’s perspective point of view for the Tuesday matches.

Jabracadabra (aka Joel)