The 2025 AVP Manhattan Beach Open? Pure fireworks. Taryn Brasher and Kristen Nuss just cemented their legacy with a second straight win. And it wasn't just any win. They came from behind to take down the second-seeded duo of Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft in a nail-biter: 15-21, 21-18, 15-13. Seven straight AVP final wins? That's history.
Brasher and Nuss: Untouchable
These two? Different. They were the first since 2017 to go back-to-back at Manhattan Beach. Their semifinal clash against No. 19 seeds Kennedy Coakley and Ashley Pater was a classic Cinderella story killer. Coakley and Pater made waves, but Brasher and Nuss had no plans of exiting early.
Budinger and Evans: A New Era
Chase Budinger and Miles Evans? Straight up dominant. They took the men's final by storm, sweeping seasoned vets Trevor Crabb and Phil Dalhausser 21-19, 21-16. For Evans, it's his first AVP title. For Budinger, it's proof he can win with anyone. Their semifinal against No. 3 seeds Chaim Schalk and James Shaw? A gritty test they passed with flying colors.
Heavyweights Collide
This year's men's semis? A heavyweight bout. All four top seeds made it, a first since 2016. Crabb and Dalhausser? They've been here before, appearing in eight of the last ten finals. The consistency is unreal.
