HUNTER JOHNSON

Hunter, born and raised in Taos, New Mexico, grew up playing various sports before committing fully to tennis alongside his twin brother, Yates. After honing their skills in high school, Hunter transferred from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette to SMU in Dallas, leading to numerous achievements. He helped SMU reach their first NCAA sweet 16 appearance in 23 years while achieving career-high rankings in doubles and singles.

  • Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sports Management, Hunter pursued a career in professional tennis, winning multiple titles. In an unexpected turn, he transitioned to professional pickleball, swiftly rising to become the third-ranked singles player globally. With a promising 2023 season ahead, he was drafted by Michelob Ultra's Atlanta Bouncer's and currently ranks first in singles on the APP Tour, while also holding the overall second position among male players.

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  • 2023 APP St. Louis Open

    • Mens Pro Singles

    2023 APP Newport Beach Open

    • Men’s Pro Singles

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    2023 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships

    • Men’s Pro Singles

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    2023 APP Mesa Open

    • Mens Pro Singles

    2023 APP Daytona Beach Open Gold

    • Men’s Pro Singles.

    2023 Boca Raton Masters

    • Mixed Pro Doubles. w/ Parris Todd

    2023 APP Punta Gorda

    • Mixed Pro Doubles. w/ Parris Todd

    • Men’s Pro Singles.

    2022 APP Houston Open

    • Men’s Pro Singles

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  • 2023 APP St. Louis Open

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    2023 APP The Boca Raton NYC Open

    • Mens Pro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

    2023 APP Cincinatti Vlasic Classic

    • Mens Pro Singles

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    2023 APP Sacramento Open

    • Mens Pro Singles

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    2023 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships

    • Mens Pro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

    2023 APP Mesa Open

    • Mens Pro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    2023 APP Daytona Beach Open

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    • Mens Pro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

    2023 Boca Raton Masters

    • Mens Pro Singles

    2022 APP Socal Classic

    • Mens Pro Singles

    2022 Hilton Head Open

    • Mens Pro Singles

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  • 2023 APP Cincinnati Vlasic Classic

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    2023 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships

    • Mixed Pro Doubles Split Age w/ Beth Bellamy

    2023 APP Punta Gorda Open

    • Mens Pro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

    2022 APP Mesa Open

    • Mens Pro Singles

    2022 PPA Tournament of Champions

    • Mens Pro Singles

  • APP Philly Open

    Aug 23-27

    Upper Main Line YMCA

    8.24 Mens Pro Singles

    8.25 Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    8.26 Mens Pro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

  • APP Chicago Open

    Aug 30-Sept 3

    Danny Cunnif Park

    8.31 Mens Pro Singles

    9.1 Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    9.2 MensPro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

  • APP Sunmed New Jersey Open

    Sept 6-10

    Avalon Pickleball Center

    9.7 Mens Pro Singles

    9.8 Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    9.9 Mens Pro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

  • MLP Atlanta

    Sept 21-24

    Peachtree Corners Lifetime Fitness

    Atlanta Bouncers

    • Parris Todd

    • Simone Jardim

    • Pablo Tellez

    • Hunter Johnson

  • APP Atlanta Open

    Sept 27-Oct 1

    Spalding County Pickleball Complex

    9.28 Mens Pro Singles

    9.29 Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Parris Todd

    9.30 Mens Pro Doubles w/ Yates Johnson

  • Good Morning America

    Pickleball takeover in Times Square

  • Forbes

    Parris Todd And Hunter Johnson Collect More Silverware At The APP Daytona Pickleball Open

  • PPA Tour

    Johnson and Johnson are the Singles Story in Cincy