Hoang Nam Ly, Roos Van Reek Nab Mixed Doubles Gold at 2026 Michelob Ultra Asia Pickleball Tournament
Hoang Nam Ly had already finished second twice at the 2026 Michelob Ultra Asia Pickleball Tournament. He was not going to settle for a third.
The Vietnamese star and Dutch partner Roos Van Reek came from a set down to beat Harsh Mehta and Nicola Schoeman 17-21, 21-9, 21-11 in the mixed doubles final—completing a comeback that turned a nervy first set into a dominant closing statement. For Ly, it was the title that had twice slipped away. For Van Reek, it completed a remarkable Triple Crown as she had already won the women’s singles and women’s doubles before stepping onto the court for the final.
The first set had drama baked in from early. With the score tied at 10-10, Ly called a ball out. Mehta and Schoeman challenged. The referee reviewed it and ruled the ball in—handing the lead to the opposing pair at 11-10. Mehta and Schoeman played with confidence after that pivotal ruling, widened the gap, and closed out the opener 21-17.
They would not win another set.
Hoang Nam Ly, Roos Van Reek Take Over
Ly and Van Reek came out in the second with a completely different energy—aggressive, purposeful, and unwilling to let the first-set drama linger. They dominated from start to finish, closing it out 21-9 to level the match and shift all momentum their way.
The third set was not a contest. Mehta and Schoeman showed visible signs of nerves, errors piling up as Ly and Van Reek raised their level with every exchange. The pair reached championship point at 20-11, and Mehta ended it by hitting into the net—a final 21-11 scoreline that reflected just how completely the match had turned.
After a week of high-level pickleball, Hoang Nam Ly leaves the 2026 Michelob Ultra Asia Pickleball Tournament with one gold after two silvers, the title coming in the event where the pressure was highest—a final, a deficit, and two opponents who had already taken the first set. He held steady and finished the job.
Van Reek, meanwhile, leaves with everything. Three events entered. Three titles won. The triple crown at the 2026 Asia Open belongs to her.
