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Shelby Bates

Shelby Bates Player Profile

Shelby Bates Player Profile

Born and raised in Jericho, NY as the daughter of a tennis pro. Shelby played junior tennis before receiving a scholarship to Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, SC where she finished her senior year playing first team doubles and second singles.

  • Shortly after she started teaching tennis after moving to St. Augustine, FL and now residing in Jupiter, Fl. She now continues teaching tennis and pickleball at a private country club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

    Shelby has quickly made a name for herself after going pro just 6 months after her first Pickeball Tournament. Shelby turned pro in August of 2022 and was drafted in the 2023 MLP draft to the D.C. Pickleball Team and the New Jersey 5’s

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  • WPTV News

    Shelby Gets Drafted to MLP

  • Haus Pickleball

    DC Pickleball Club Team Interview

Accomplishments

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  • 2023 Gamma Classic

    • Womens Pro Doubles w/ Milan Rane

    2022 World Pickleball Open

    • Womens Pro Doubles w/ Amanda Hendry

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  • 2023 APP Sacramento Open

    • Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Ryler DeHeart

    2023 APP Mesa Open

    • Womens Pro Doubles w/ Rachel Rettger

    2023 Boca Raton Masters

    • Womens Pro Doubles w/ Susannah Barr

    2022 PPA Tour Round Up

    • Womens Pro Doubles w/ Rachel Rettger

Upcoming events

  • APP Philly Open

    Aug 23-27

    Upper Main Line YMCA

    8.24 Womens Pro Singles

  • APP Chicago Open

    Aug 30-Sept 3

    Danny Cunnif Park

    8.31 Womens Pro Singles

    9.1 Mixed Pro Doubles w/ Michael Lloyd

    9.2 Womens Pro Doubles w/ Alli Phillips

  • APP Sunmed New Jersey Open

    Sept 6-10

    Avalon Pickleball Center

    9.7 Womens Pro Singles

    9.8 Mixed Pro Doubles w/ TBD

    9.9 Womens Pro Doubles w/ TBD

  • MLP Atlanta

    Sept 21-24

    Peachtree Corners Lifetime Fitness

    California BLQK Bears

    • Stefan Auvergne

    • Shelby Bates

    • John Cincola

    • Alli Phillips

  • APP Atlanta Open

    Sept 27-Oct 1

    Spalding County Pickleball Complex

    9.28 Womens Pro Singles

    9.29 Mixed Pro Doubles w/ TBD

    9.30 Womens Pro Doubles w/ TBD

“YOU CAN”

- SHELBY BATES