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Kyle Yates

Kyle Yates is an American pickleball player.

Early life

Kyle Yates was born in Florida on 11th April 1995.[1] As a child, he was an active athlete who played tennis at school. When Yates was a teenager, his uncle introduced him to the sport of pickleball.[2]

Career

In 2014 at age 19, Yates competed in his first USA Pickleball (USAPA) National Tournament and won gold in the men's doubles 19+ division.[3]

He won the grand slam of men's pro doubles in 2016: the US Open, Tournament of Champions, and the USAPA Nationals. He won six US Open pro doubles titles, and was named World Pickleball Federation (WPF) #1 ranked doubles player in 2018.[3][4]

Yates was announced on September 3, 2024 as a 2024 inductee into the Pickleball Hall of Fame.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Pro Player Directory - USA Pickleball".
  2. ^ Fisher, Adam. "Pickleball: 21-year-old Kyle Yates of Fort Myers bringing national game to U.S. Open in Naples". Naples Daily News.
  3. ^ a b "Kyle Yates". USA Pickleball. October 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Crossman, Matt (December 21, 2022). "Meet the Man Responsible for the Pickleball Resurgence". Men's Journal.
  5. ^ "Pickleball Hall of Fame Announces Addition of Three New Members". Pickleball Hall of Fame. September 3, 2024.
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