Major League Pickleball Player Rankings: Major League Pickleball has shared updated player rankings after the MLP San Clemente tournament at Life Time San Clemente. Top players in the Premier and Challenger divisions have shown strong performances that could shape the rest of the season.
Premier Players Stand Out
In the Premier division, Patrick Smith from the Brooklyn Pickleball Team was ranked first, winning 2 out of 2 games for a perfect 100% record. Jorja Johnson from the Dallas Flash placed second, with 26 wins and only 2 losses, earning a game win rate of 92.86%. Anna Bright from the St. Louis Shock came third, with 25 wins and 3 losses.
Other top players included Gabriel Tardio and Kate Fahey from the St. Louis Shock and Anna Leigh Waters from the New Jersey 5s, all winning more than 80% of their games. Jade Kawamoto from the Los Angeles Mad Drops played the most games overall, winning 27 and losing 11.
| Rank | Team | Player | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Won % | PTS Won | PTS Lost | PTS Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Patrick Smith | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | 22 | 14 | 61.11 |
| 2 | Dallas Flash | Jorja Johnson | 26 | 2 | 92.86 | 295 | 105 | 73.75 |
| 3 | St. Louis Shock | Anna Bright | 25 | 3 | 89.29 | 292 | 146 | 66.67 |
| 4 | St. Louis Shock | Gabriel Tardio | 25 | 3 | 89.29 | 301 | 160 | 65.29 |
| 5 | St. Louis Shock | Kate Fahey | 24 | 4 | 85.71 | 291 | 156 | 65.10 |
| 6 | St. Louis Shock | Hayden Patriquin | 24 | 4 | 85.71 | 284 | 164 | 63.39 |
| 7 | New Jersey 5s | Anna Leigh Waters | 25 | 5 | 83.33 | 313 | 158 | 66.45 |
| 8 | Dallas Flash | Tyra Hurricane Black | 23 | 5 | 82.14 | 283 | 141 | 66.75 |
| 9 | Dallas Flash | JW Johnson | 22 | 6 | 78.57 | 287 | 176 | 61.99 |
| 10 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Rachel Rohrabacher | 23 | 7 | 76.67 | 305 | 168 | 64.48 |
| 11 | New Jersey 5s | Will Howells | 23 | 7 | 76.67 | 300 | 183 | 62.11 |
| 12 | Chicago Slice | Pierina Imparato | 3 | 1 | 75.00 | 37 | 30 | 55.22 |
| 13 | New York Hustlers | Helena Jansen | 3 | 1 | 75.00 | 39 | 32 | 54.93 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | Jade Kawamoto | 27 | 11 | 71.05 | 356 | 269 | 56.96 |
| 15 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Jackie Kawamoto | 21 | 9 | 70.00 | 291 | 193 | 60.12 |
| 16 | Columbus Sliders | Parris Todd | 21 | 9 | 70.00 | 292 | 241 | 54.78 |
| 17 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Dekel Bar | 15 | 7 | 68.18 | 218 | 156 | 58.29 |
| 18 | Texas Ranchers | Eric Oncins | 19 | 9 | 67.86 | 266 | 195 | 57.70 |
| 19 | Dallas Flash | Augustus Ge | 19 | 9 | 67.86 | 275 | 212 | 56.47 |
| 20 | Columbus Sliders | Andrei Daescu | 20 | 10 | 66.67 | 285 | 238 | 54.49 |
Challenger Division Leaders
In the Challenger division, Chao Yi Wang from the Las Vegas Night Owls led the group with 16 wins and 4 losses, holding an 80% win rate. Teammate Pablo Tellez followed with 15 wins and 5 losses. Brooke Buckner, also from Las Vegas, secured third place with 14 wins.
Stefan Auvergne from the D.C. Pickleball Team earned 13 wins, matching James Delgado of Las Vegas. Michelle Esquivel of the Nashville Chefs also achieved 13 wins. Other Challenger players, including Marshall Brown and Daniel De La Rosa, showed consistent play with win rates above 50%.
| Rank | Team | Player | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Won % | PTS Won | PTS Lost | PTS Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Chao Yi Wang | 16 | 4 | 80.00 | 206 | 145 | 58.69 |
| 2 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Pablo Tellez | 15 | 5 | 75.00 | 200 | 143 | 58.31 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Brooke Buckner | 14 | 6 | 70.00 | 199 | 152 | 56.70 |
| 4 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Stefan Auvergne | 13 | 7 | 65.00 | 192 | 148 | 56.47 |
| 5 | Las Vegas Night Owls | James Delgado | 13 | 7 | 65.00 | 193 | 150 | 56.27 |
| 6 | Nashville Chefs | Michelle Esquivel | 13 | 7 | 65.00 | 191 | 162 | 54.11 |
| 7 | Nashville Chefs | Marshall Brown | 12 | 8 | 60.00 | 184 | 158 | 53.80 |
| 8 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Daniel De La Rosa | 12 | 8 | 60.00 | 171 | 157 | 52.13 |
| 9 | California Black Bears | Lina Padegimaite | 12 | 8 | 60.00 | 189 | 178 | 51.50 |
| 10 | Nashville Chefs | Anderson Scarpa | 12 | 8 | 60.00 | 176 | 168 | 51.16 |
| 11 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Andrea Koop | 11 | 9 | 55.00 | 173 | 173 | 50.00 |
| 12 | Florida Smash | Travis Rettenmaier | 10 | 10 | 50.00 | 171 | 172 | 49.85 |
| 13 | Bay Area Breakers | Alix Truong | 10 | 10 | 50.00 | 172 | 180 | 48.86 |
| 14 | Florida Smash | Cason Campbell | 10 | 10 | 50.00 | 169 | 183 | 48.01 |
| 15 | Nashville Chefs | Ewa Radzikowska | 9 | 11 | 45.00 | 173 | 164 | 51.34 |
| 16 | California Black Bears | Layne Sleeth | 8 | 12 | 40.00 | 173 | 189 | 47.79 |
| 17 | Bay Area Breakers | Angie Walker | 4 | 6 | 40.00 | 82 | 91 | 47.40 |
| 18 | Bay Area Breakers | Darrian Young | 8 | 12 | 40.00 | 169 | 192 | 46.81 |
| 19 | California Black Bears | Juan Benitez | 7 | 13 | 35.00 | 145 | 192 | 43.03 |
| 20 | Florida Smash | Paula Rives Palau | 3 | 7 | 30.00 | 87 | 97 | 47.28 |
Building Momentum for the Season
These rankings highlight which players have been the most effective so far. High win rates and strong point totals suggest which athletes might lead their teams to future victories. With many matches ahead, each game will count toward maintaining or improving their standings.
News in Brief: Major League Pickleball Player Rankings
After the MLP San Clemente event, Patrick Smith and Chao Yi Wang topped the player standings in the Premier and Challenger divisions. Their high win rates and solid performances set the stage for more exciting matches as the season continues.
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