Plano roots · junior development
From a family introduction to the professional tour
Yeh resides in Plano, in the Dallas area. Major League Pickleball reports that her father introduced her to pickleball in 2018 and that she entered the sport without a previous racket-sport background.
She progressed through Junior PPA competition, appeared in the professional women’s doubles draw at the 2024 Pickleball World Championships and turned professional in 2025. In 2026, the Bay Area Breakers selected her with the No. 26 pick in the MLP Draft.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
How did Ella Yeh reach professional pickleball so young?
Yeh began playing in 2018, built competitive experience through Junior PPA events and advanced into professional draws without a previous racket-sport foundation. That progression led to a PPA contract and selection by the Bay Area Breakers while she was still a teenager.