Hometown: Grove City, Ohio Age: 14 Rating: DUPR of 6.116 in Men’s Doubles and 6.113 in Men’s Singles Favorite Shot: Two-handed backhand roll Favorite Tournament: Worlds PPA – Dallas Describe how you developed your best shot, the two-handed backhand roll. I started playing pickleball when I was 9 years old and not very strong. I used a two-handed backhand for control and power. I practiced with my 18-year-old brother, and I watched instruction videos of Simone Jardim. Unlike a

Home: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 23 Marital status: Single Major and college: Communications at Florida Gulf Coast University Best shot: Backhand flick Favorite tournament: San Clemente Ranking: 37 in singles, 16 in men’s doubles, 16 in mixed doubles You received MLP’s Most Improved Award last year. What did you to do achieve it? I started as a rookie, nobody knew me, I played the MLP Challenge. I practiced and worked on my fitness with Simone Jardim. You are Brazilian