Kyle Yates Explained

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]}

Yates was announced on September 3, 2024 as a 2024 inductee into the Pickleball Hall of Fame.^[5]

External links

• Player-of-the-Month: Kyle Yates, Carvana PPA Tour
• Kyle Yates profile, Paddletek

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pro Player Directory - USA Pickleball.
2. Web site: Pickleball: 21-year-old Kyle Yates of Fort Myers bringing national game to U.S. Open in Naples. Adam. Fisher. Naples Daily News.
3. Web site: Kyle Yates. October 18, 2019. USA Pickleball.
4. Web site: Meet the Man Responsible for the Pickleball Resurgence. Matt. Crossman. December 21, 2022. Men's Journal.
5. Web site: Pickleball Hall of Fame Announces Addition of Three New Members. September 3, 2024. Pickleball Hall of Fame.