Shocking Montreal Beach Upset
Canada's Schachter and Pickett Upset World No. 1s at Montreal Elite16 Tournament
Canada's Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett pulled off a stunning upset at the Elite16 beach volleyball tournament in Montreal, defeating world No. 1s Jacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson of Sweden in a 2-0 victory Yahoo Sports. The 39th-ranked Canadian duo advanced to the men's semifinals with the major upset Winnipeg Free Press.
Canadians Knock Out Top-Seeded Swedish Team
Schachter and Pickett entered the Montreal Elite16 stop ranked 39th in the world. Their opponents, the Swedish pair, held the No. 1 ranking globally St. Albert Gazette. The Canadians dominated the match in straight sets, winning both games to reach the semifinals Brandon Sun. This victory represents one of the tournament's biggest upsets so far.
Schachter and Pickett Win Twice in One Day
The Canadian duo's success didn't stop with the Swedish upset. Earlier in the tournament day, Schachter and Pickett defeated Austria's Alexander Horst and Paul Pascariuc Richmond News. Two straight victories demonstrated the Canadians' strong form at the Montreal Elite16 event Airdrie City View.
Canadian Women Head to Quarterfinals
Canada's beach volleyball success extends beyond the men's draw. In the women's event, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson advanced to face Latvia's Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka in the quarterfinals NS News. The matchup sets up another competitive round for the Canadian women's team at the Montreal tournament.
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