Carson (CJ) Klinger
One of the youngest players in Major League Pickleball, 18 year-old CJ Klinger started playing pickleball at age 12 when his family moved to southwest Florida. He played a variety of sports growing up, focusing primarily on tennis before switching to Pickleball. After winning numerous medals on the amateur circuit, CJ moved up to the pro level and began competing full-time. CJ prides himself on being a great teammate first, while playing an all-around disciplined and aggressive game.
CJ hails from Ohio and is an avid Cincinnati Bengals and Ohio State Buckeyes fan, and his hero is Ohio’s own Jesse Owens. CJ’s other interests include archaeology, geography and music.
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Parris Todd
Parris Todd began her career as a tennis player. She began to play the PRO ITF tour at age fourteen, traveling throughout the US and to numerous countries to gain experience. To date, Todd holds over 85+ tennis titles.
As the pandemic slowed down the globe, Pickleball was an emerging sport and there was no going back. Parris has enjoyed herself more than ever on the courts, and has won over 45 medals on the APP & PPA tours she also earned two MLP titles in 2022 and is a triple crown winner at the US Open in 2023. Parris’s ultimate dedication, determination, and championship spirit are quickly advancing her both on the court and in life.
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Andrei Daescu
Andrei Daescu is native to Becharest, Romania and currently resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Andrei received a scholarship from the University of Oklahoma for tennis, and was an All-American his senior year. He graduated in 2010 and then went on to play professional tennis for 5 years. He was able to get up to 120th in the world in doubles, and represented Romania in the Davis Cup. Andrei also competed in the US Open in 2015.
In 2017, Andrei discovered Pickleball while at the BallenIsles Country Club, and he’s been playing in tournaments ever since. He was a 2023 MLP Atlanta Champion and a silver medalist in the Mesa Open in 2024.
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Hurricane Tyra Black
Tyra Black, originally from Boca Raton, FL, is a professional tennis player with singles and doubles tournament wins on the ITF Tour. Recently, she began playing pickleball, and her best memory is winning her first tournament. She comes from a family of athletes; her father, Sylvester Black, competed for the Jamaican Davis Cup team, and one of her three sisters, Tornado Alicia Black, is also a tennis player. Beyond sports, Tyra enjoys hiking and exploring nature parks, embracing her love for the outdoors.
Hurricane Tyra Black brings a competitive edge to every match on the PPA tour. She continues to develop her game and compete at the highest level of professional pickleball.
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Judit Castillo
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