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]

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. "Kyle Yates". USA Pickleball. October 18, 2019.
  4. Crossman, Matt (December 21, 2022). "Meet the Man Responsible for the Pickleball Resurgence". Men's Journal.
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