Emilie Desjardins/Robert Desjardins (Chicoutimi, CAN) qualified for the 2019 New Zealand Winter Games Mixed Doubles playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
10-2 against
Tabitha Peterson/Joe Polo (Chaska, USA). of the 2019 New Zealand Winter Games Mixed Doubles in Naseby, New Zealand;
Desjardins/Desjardins finished 3-2 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Desjardins/Desjardins lost
11-3 to
Tahli Gill/Dean Hewitt (Brisbane, AUS), then responded with a
5-3 win over
Eszter Juhasz/Markku Uusipaavalniemi (Hyvinkaa, FIN). Desjardins/Desjardins went on to lose
8-3 against
Hyeji Jang/Yujin Seong (Uiseong, KOR). Desjardins/Desjardins responded with a
9-7 win over
Courtney Smith/Hamish Walker (Naseby, NZL). Desjardins/Desjardins won
7-4 against
Jessica Smith/Ben Smith (Naseby, NZL) in their final qualifying round match.
Desjardins/Desjardins earned
9.469 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the New Zealand Winter Games Mixed Doubles, remaining in 668th place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 9.468 after improving upon their best so far this season. Desjardins/Desjardins ranks 14th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
9.468 points earned so far this season.
