Pickleball is becoming a very popular sport in America and is also expanding around the world. This means that there are more and more professional players who have exceptional pickleball skills. Great pickleball players can certainly inspire you and make you more enthusiastic about playing pickleball and practicing your skills.
Here is the list of the TOP 10 pickleball players that we have summarized in this article. 5 players from the men’s singles category and 5 players from the women’s singles category.
Top 10 Pickleball Players Men’s and Woman’s Singles
Here are the top 5 singles players in the world for both males and females:
Benjamin Johns (15000)
Benjamin Ellingham Johns, born March 18, 1999, is the most popular player in the pickleball world today. He has been the number one ranked player in the world in three categories at once for the past 3 years based on data from the Pro Pickleball Association. This has earned him the title of “the greatest pickleball player of all time”.
Johns dominated the men’s singles category with 108 consecutive wins. His 80 PPA and Triple Crown titles are more than any other male pickleball player in professional pickleball history. He is a very good player and has mastered many pickleball techniques. He also has excellent speed and reflexes on the court.
Johns’ popularity in the pickleball world has earned Ben Johns 55.3k followers today on his official Instagram account (benjohns_pb). He often shares pickleball tips and his various accomplishments on his Instagram account. In addition to playing pickleball, Johns enjoys various other activities such as traveling, weight lifting, and other sports.
Federico Staksrud (13200)
Federico Staksrud grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. However, he currently resides in Naples, Florida. At 28 years old, he is a rising player, currently ranked 2nd in the men’s singles category, one spot below Ben Johns.
Despite only starting his professional pickleball career in 2021, he was able to reach this point quickly. This proves the greatness of Federico Staksurd. In the 2023 season, Federico was able to win 3 titles and 15 medals from the 22 events he participated in throughout the season. Although he is still relatively new to the sport and not too young, this is a great achievement for him.
He has over 9k followers on Instagram (federico_staksrud). He often shares pickleball tips for his followers and pickleball events that he participates in.
Tyson McGuffin (9700)
“The athlete, the father, the teacher”. That’s what it says on the profile page of his website. Tyson McGuffin is a 35 year old senior pickleball player, he has been a professional pickleball player since 2016. Of course, at his age, it will be very difficult to compete with younger players. But Tyson is still able to prove his skills and is ranked 3rd in the men’s singles category.
Before becoming a professional pickleball player, Tyson was a pretty good tennis player, even becoming a coach at the Yakima Tennis Club. This experience helped him become a successful professional pickleball player.
Aside from being a professional player, McGuffin is also a successful pickleball influencer, running clinics across the country, promoting the game of pickleball, and creating instructional videos to teach.
Connor Garnett (8500)
Connor Garnett is a relatively new pickleball player, he turned professional in 2022 and is now ranked 4th in the men’s singles category.
Before switching careers to become a professional pickleball player, Connor was once a great tennis player. So it’s no wonder that he quickly becomes a player who shines on the pickleball court. He has great athletic ability, hard hitting shots and good hand speed.
Pickleball Player Christian Alshon (6400)
One of the other young pickleball players is Christian Alshon. He is 23 years old and hails from Boca Raton, Florida. Alshon is also a pickleball player who used to be a tennis player. So his skills on the court and the eye-hand coordination that he has practiced so far can be applied to the pickleball game.
On the pickleball court, Alshon is known for his tweener and trick shots. During his matches, Leigh Waters can often be seen accompanying Alshon on the sidelines.
In addition to playing in pickleball matches or tournaments, Christian Alshon is also a pickleball content creator. He is actively creating content on various social media sites such as youtube and tiktok.
Anna Leigh Waters (20600)
Anna Leigh Waters is one of the youngest talents in pickleball history, currently ranked number one in women’s singles at the age of 17. She is also the top-ranked player in the Women’s Doubles and Women’s Mixed Doubles categories. Waters began playing pickleball professionally at the age of 12. She also became the youngest player ever to win a major championship.
Waters grew up with parents who were active in D1 college sports. As a result, he played and practiced tennis and soccer from an early age. This molded him into a highly athletic person and gave him an edge over other players. Along with his mother, Leigh Waters, they pioneered the “banging” and “ripping” style of play in the pickleball world. Their style of play was aggressive and effective at scoring points faster. As a result, they both became great players and gained a lot of fans.
His official Instagram account now has over 51k followers. His outstanding game and his young age have made many fans support him. On his Instagram account he usually shares match moments. Vacations and also other work.
Catherine Parenteau (15600)
Ranked second in both the women’s singles and doubles categories is Catherine Parenteau. Parenteau, who is 29 years old and hails from Montreal, Canada, is one of the senior players who started her professional career in 2016.
Her skill is unquestionable. Before switching to pickleball. He was a top 5 tennis player in Canada. Parenteau was introduced to tennis at the age of 4. And he loved the sport so much that he kept practicing until he became a great player.
Parenteau also loves to travel. She currently travels around the country playing in professional events. In addition to playing and traveling, she also enjoys teaching people how to improve their game.
Pickleball Player Lea Jansen (8800)
Jansen is an interesting pickleball player. Her passionate and competitive personality makes her game one of the best in her category. Jansen started her professional pickleball career in 2022. She is still relatively new, but since Jansen is a former tennis player who is no less great, then she must have easily learned and become proficient in this pickleball sport.
Lea Jansen’s Instagram account currently has over 11,000 followers. Although she is not a young athlete, that has not stopped Jansen’s popularity.
Mary Brascia (6500)
Another great pickleball player from the women’s singles category is Mary Brascia. A young player with excellent talent, she has won many singles and doubles tournaments. Before turning professional in 2020, Mary won the PPA tournament in LAS VEGAS in October.
Salome Devidze (6400)
Salome Devidze, a woman born in 1986, was able to reach the TOP 5 title. Even at a young age, this did not prevent Salome from continuing to play as a professional pickleball player until she could become what she is today.
Conclusion
The PPA Ranking is an organization that awards ranking points to pickleball players who have participated in official PPA matches. The way this system works is to use the accumulated points from all the matches the player has played in a 52-week period, and this ranking is always updated regularly. So this ranking can change at any time.
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