Spanish roots · Southern California development
A powerful attacking game built on a decade of junior tennis
Young was born in Valencia and grew up in Burriana, Spain. After roughly ten years in competitive junior tennis, he moved to Southern California at age 13 and eventually exchanged his racquet for a pickleball paddle.
At 6 feet 2 inches, Young uses flexible wrists, natural power and athletic court coverage to create offense during fast exchanges. His attacking instincts are balanced by the team experience of an MLP champion.
PLAYER IDENTITY
Are DJ Young and Donald Young the same player?
No. DJ Young is Darrian Young, a Spanish professional and Carolina Hogs player. Donald Young is the former American ATP tennis professional who later moved into pickleball.