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Dylan Frazier

US Open champion · PPA title winner · California Black Bears player

Missouri-raised Dylan Frazier learned pickleball with his mother at 14, turned professional without a tennis background and developed into a PPA champion and elite doubles player.

September 10, 2026Evidence-backed revision
USA · CALIFORNIA BLACK BEARS12
No. 12PPA Men’s World RankingObserved September 10, 2026 · 3,984.375 points

PPA Men’s World Ranking · September 10, 2026

Missouri roots · pickleball-first development

An elite career built without a tennis résumé

Frazier grew up in Missouri and began playing pickleball with his mother at age 14. Unlike many tour professionals, he did not arrive through competitive tennis.

He turned professional in 2021 and became a leading PPA doubles player. His résumé includes 11 career titles and the 2024 US Open men’s doubles championship with JW Johnson.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

How did Dylan Frazier become a professional pickleball champion?

Frazier began playing with his mother at 14 and developed through pickleball rather than competitive tennis. He turned professional in 2021, won 11 PPA titles and captured the 2024 US Open men’s doubles championship with JW Johnson.

Career timeline

From family games to major doubles championships

Began playing pickleball

Frazier learned the sport with his mother in Missouri.

Turned professional

He began his professional career without a competitive-tennis background.

US Open men’s doubles champion

Frazier and JW Johnson won the men’s doubles title at the US Open Pickleball Championships.

Eleven PPA career titles

His official PPA record listed 11 titles, 10 runner-up finishes and 36 semifinal appearances when reviewed.

Acquired by California

California acquired Frazier from Miami for Anouar Braham and cash considerations.

Competitive snapshot

Ranking, titles and championship results

The PPA figures below were observed September 10, 2026.

PPA Men’s World Ranking
No. 12 · 3,984.375 points
PPA career titles
11
PPA finals
10 runner-up finishes
PPA semifinals
36 appearances
2024 US Open
Men’s doubles champion · JW Johnson
Major League Pickleball

Four teams, one final destination in 2026

JULY 14, 2026CALACQUIRED FROM MIAMI

Frazier was drafted by Brooklyn, moved through Texas and Miami, then joined California in a deadline trade for Anouar Braham and cash considerations.

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Dated equipment observation

What paddle was Dylan Frazier documented using?

Volair

SHIFT HYB 14mm

14mmDocumented September 2026

Volair identifies the SHIFT HYB 14mm as Frazier’s signature paddle. Grip, footwear, bag and ball details were omitted because current first-party evidence was not established.

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PPA men’s singles

Dylan Frazier vs. Eric Oncins

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PPA men’s singles

Dylan Frazier vs. Hoang Nam Ly

PPA Tour · Hanoi

PPA men’s doubles

Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio vs. Dylan Frazier and Eric Oncins

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01PPA Tour player profile↗02Pickleball.com player profile↗03MLP: 2026 Trade Window #2↗042024 US Open men’s doubles result↗05Volair signature-paddle feature↗