Shelby Bates

Shelby Bates is a professional pickleball player from the United States. She began her sports journey in tennis and later moved to pickleball. She is known for her strong skills and dedication to the game.

Early Life

Shelby Bates was born on January 31, 1991, in Jericho, New York. She grew up playing tennis and was coached by her father, who was a tennis professional. In high school, she achieved All-County honors in doubles and was named Most Outstanding Player as a sophomore.

She continued her tennis career at Coastal Carolina University, playing Division I tennis. After college, she moved to Florida and began teaching tennis and pickleball.

Family Life

Shelby Bates’s parents are Rick and Jackie Bates. Her father was a tennis professional, which influenced her early involvement in the sport.

Career

Tennis Career

Shelby Bates played junior tennis in New York and earned a scholarship to Coastal Carolina University. There, she played first-team doubles and second singles during her senior year. After college, she taught tennis in Florida.

Pickleball Career

Shelby Bates began playing pickleball in early 2022 when her club introduced the sport. She quickly transitioned to professional play, competing in her first APP tournament in February 2022 and turning pro by September 2022. Since then, she has competed in over 50 professional tournaments. Her notable achievements include:

• Gold in Mixed Doubles at the 2024 PPA Melbourne Open.

• Bronze in Women’s Doubles at the 2023 Boca Raton Masters.

• Silver in Women’s Pro Doubles at the 2022 World Pickleball Open.

Shelby Bates is also a member of Team Onix and has been drafted by Major League Pickleball teams, including the D.C. Pickleball Team and the New Jersey 5’s.

Net Worth

As of now, there is no publicly available information about Shelby Bates’s net worth. Details about her earnings from tennis and pickleball have not been disclosed.