Kyle Yates
Kyle Yates is an American pickleball player.
Early life
Kyle Yates was born in Florida in the 1990s. 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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[2][3]
References
External links
- Player-of-the-Month: Kyle Yates, Carvana PPA Tour
- Kyle Yates profile, Paddletek