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About
BIO
JMA is former Pro-ATP & Davis Cup tennis player, college coach, and a former Top 15 player in the world according to DUPR in Pickleball. Since he started playing pickleball in 2022 his goal was to help grow the sport especially in the Spanish speaking culture. One of his biggest challenges, is to balance his full-time job, family, and pickleball career. He couldn't do it without his amazing wife's support.
Achievements
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ex-Professional ATP (top 400) & Davis Cup Player (8 years)
- Former D1 College Director of Tennis (Longwood University)
- Published Author 'Results Generate Results'
- Cohost of 'Linea de Fondo' podcast in Spanish for pickleball
- Former Top 3 in the APP Tour with 5 medals in 2023 (singles) including Gold at APP Atlanta
- #1 player in Virginia
- #1 player in Venezuela
- DUPR National Gold Medalist in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Spain
- European Championship Gold and Silver 2024 (Spain)
- Indian Open Singles Gold Medal 2025
- PPA Challenger Columbus Gold & Bronze 2025
- Former Top 15 in the world by DUPR rating (singles)