Top 10 Rated Pickleball Players by Region (DUPR)
In the sport of pickleball, being amongst the best pro pickleball players opens a world of opportunities, from your professional level to picking up sponsorships. Professional pickleball players have a skill level that allows them to compete in pickleball tournaments such as the PPA tour, the US Open, and other national championships.
DUPR pickleball rankings work differently than other ranking systems, but many pros prefer it. In DUPR, there are separate rankings for men’s doubles, men’s singles, women’s doubles, women’s singles, and mixed doubles.
Today, many new college tennis and professional tennis players are joining Major League Pickleball and other professional pickleball associations. Many fans wonder if their favorite pros are being ousted from the top by these newcomers. If you’ve been curious about who to watch on the pickleball courts in your area, check out the top pickleball players by region below:
Atlantic (MA, CT, VT, NH, ME, RI)
Women
Cynthia McPherson - DUPR Rating: 4.80
Lora Charles - DUPR Rating: 4.38
Shona Kerr - DUPR Rating: 4.37
Natasha Linton - DUPR Rating: 3.81
Chelsea Lisaius - DUPR Rating: 3.80
Men
Vinicius Di Silva - DUPR Rating: 5.93
Steven Rogers - DUPR Rating: 5.61
Timur Tsorayev - DUPR Rating: 4.87
Rob Gruber - DUPR Rating: 4.82
Scott Trevethan - DUPR Rating: 4.77
North Mid Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, WV, DE)
Women
Aibika Kalsarieva - DUPR Rating: 5.30
Dana Wiatroski - DUPR Rating: 4.86
Jean Halahan - DUPR Rating: 4.64
Tracey Flynn - DUPR Rating: 4.52
Ava Kalist : DUPR Rating: 4.50
Men
Alex Neumann - DUPR Rating: 6.65
Frank Anthony Davis - DUPR Rating: 6.37
Andrew Yaraghi - DUPR Rating: 6.23
Jason Liu - DUPR Rating: 5.95
Bruno Faletto - DUPR Rating: 5.82
Mid Atlantic (KY, TN, MD, NC, SC, VA)
Women
Brooke Buckner - DUPR Rating: 5.94
Audrey Banada - DUPR Rating: 5.38
Mariana Humberg - DUPR Rating: 5.31
Alix Truong - DUPR Rating: 5.29
Riley Bohnert - DUPR Rating: 5.07
Men
Ben Johns - DUPR Rating: 7.09
Jake Kusmiter - DUPR Rating: 7.01
Collin Schick - DUPR Rating: 6.76
Edward Scarpa - DUPR Rating: 6.38
Eric Roddy - DUPR Rating: 6.34
Atlantic South (AL, MS, GA, FL)
Women
Anna Leigh Water - DUPR Rating: 6.26
Catherine Parenteau - DUPR Rating: 6.14
Anna Bright - DUPR Rating: 5.97
Megan Fudge - DUPR Rating: 5.94
Salome Davidze - DUPR Rating: 5.86
Men
James Ignatowich - DUPR Rating: 7.04
Federico Staksrud - DUPR Rating: 7.03
JW Johnson - DUPR Rating: 7.02
Christian Alshon - DUPR Rating: 6.99
Pablo Tellez - 6.84
Great Lakes (MI, IN, OH)
Women
Shannon Pretoritus - DUPR Rating: 5.29
Katherine Allan - DUPR Rating: 4.96
Kathleen Ferry - DUPR Rating: 4.44
Uli Reinhardt - DUPR Rating: 4.39
Tokiko Yamasato - DUPR Rating: 4.39
Men
Carson Klinger - DUPR Rating: 6.59
Ross Whitaker - DUPR Rating: 6.17
Andre Mick - DUPR Rating: 6.06
Nathan Matthews - DUPR Rating: 5.92
Jonathan Marlin - DUPR Rating: 5.72
Middle States (IA, IL, MN, MO, WI)
Women
Yana Grechkina - DUPR Rating: 5.72
Carolina Mayorga Perry - DUPR Rating: 5.52
Kris Tiedt Diehl - DUPR Rating: 5.13
Faith Lee - DUPR Rating: 4.96
Ivy Tschetter - DUPR Rating: 4.82
Men
Zane Navratil - DUPR Rating: 6.95
Dylan Frazier - DUPR Rating: 6.87
Aanik Lohani - DUPR Rating: 6.61
John Cincola - DUPR Rating: 6.51
Ben Newell - DUPR Rating: 6.30
Mid South (TX, OK, LA, AR)
Women
Lina Padegimaite - DUPR Rating: 5.84
Judit Castillo Gargallo - DUPR Rating: 5.83
Lauren Stratman - DUPR Rating: 5.69
Jenna Hessert - DUPR Rating: 5.47
Camila Zilveti - DUPR Rating: 5.20
Men
Hunter Johnson - DUPR Rating: 6.75
Yates Johnson - DUPR Rating: 6.68
Rob Nunnery - DUPR Rating: 6.60
Stefan Auvergne - DUPR Rating: 6.51
Alvaro Terron - DUPR Rating: 6.46
Great Plains (CO, KS, MT, ND, SD, WY)
Women
Shea Donahue - DUPR Rating: 5.13
Madeline Schulte - DUPR Rating: 5.08
Tiffany Ash - DUPR Rating: 5.03
Elise Fortino - DUPR Rating: 4.95
Jacinta Knoles - DUPR Rating: 4.66
Men
Jay Devilliers - DUPR Rating: 6.85
Matthew Barlow - DUPR Rating: 6.44
Zach Drost - DUPR Rating: 5.56
Scott Fliegelman - DUPR Rating: 5.42
Carson Calhoun - DUPR Rating: 5.41
Pacific Northwest (AK, WA, OR, ID)
Women
Lea Jansen - DUPR Rating: 6.02
Cara Beth Lee - DUPR Rating: 4.85
Malia Lum - DUPR Rating: 4.79
Gabrielle Austin - DUPR Rating: 4.64
Sally Ruxton - DUPR Rating: 4.50
Men
Tyson McGuffin - DUPR Rating: 7.05
Max Manthou - DUPR Rating: 6.21
Roman Kravchuk - DUPR Rating: 6.18
Noah Zwiren - DUPR Rating: 5.84
Spencer Lanier - DUPR Rating: 5.53
West (CA, HI)
Women
Parris Todd - DUPR Rating: 6.06
Mary Brascia - DUPR Rating: 5.83
Irina Tereschenko - DUPR Rating: 5.75
Lacy Schneemann - DUPR Rating: 5.72
Yu-chieh Hsieh - DUPR Rating: 5.69
Men
Connor Garnett - DUPR Rating: 6.95
Gabriel Joseph - DUPR Rating: 6.868
Jaume Martinez Vich - DUPR Rating: 6.83
Julian Arnold - DUPR Rating: 6.81
Hayden Patriquin - DUPR Rating: 6.68
Mountain (NV, UT)
Women
Callie Smith - DUPR Rating: 6.04
Allyce Jones - DUPR Rating: 5.75
Allison Phillips - DUPR Rating: 5.19
Chloe Murillo - DUPR Rating: 5.12
Hilary Toole - DUPR Rating: 4.99
Men
Tyler Loong - DUPR Rating: 6.72
AJ Koller - DUPR Rating: 6.62
Spencer Smith - DUPR Rating: 6.35
Sterling Galli - DUPR Rating: 6.31
Patrick Kawka - DUPR Rating: 5.98
Southwest (AZ, NM)
Women
Dalie Garza - DUPR Rating: 4.84
Tia Cottey - DUPR Rating: 4.82
Lori Martinez - DUPR Rating: 4.59
Wendy Lovell - DUPR Rating: 4.31
Linda Kirkpatrick - DUPR Rating: 4.16
Men
Nico Montoya - DUPR Rating: 6.55
Michael Loyd- DUPR Rating: 6.41
Zachary Grabovik - DUPR Rating: 6.29
Pesa Teoni - DUPR Rating: 6.21
Ryan Eveloff - DUPR Rating: 5.95
