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PLAYER PROFILE

Jalina Ingram

Arizona tennis convert · PPA singles contender · California Black Bears player

Arizona’s Jalina Ingram shifted from high-level junior tennis to pickleball in late 2023, reached the professional tour as a teenager and joined California during the 2026 trade deadline.

September 10, 2026Evidence-backed revision
USA · CALIFORNIA BLACK BEARS16
No. 16PPA women’s singles rankingObserved September 10, 2026 · 2,100 points

PPA women’s singles · September 10, 2026

Arizona roots · tennis foundation

A teenage transition into professional pickleball

Born in Tucson and based in Peoria, Ingram began tennis at age seven and trained at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch before switching her competitive focus to pickleball in October 2023.

She played her first professional pickleball event at Desert Ridge in 2024 and turned professional in 2025. Chicago drafted her in 2026 before California acquired her at the July deadline.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

How did Jalina Ingram reach the professional tour?

Ingram began tennis at seven and trained at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch. She switched to pickleball in October 2023, entered her first pro event in 2024 and turned professional in 2025.

Career timeline

From Arizona junior tennis to a PPA singles breakthrough

Began playing tennis

Ingram built her racquet-sport foundation in Arizona junior tennis.

Switched to pickleball

She began focusing on pickleball after training and competing in tennis.

Professional-event debut

Ingram entered her first professional pickleball event at Desert Ridge.

Turned professional

Her official profiles list 2025 as the start of her professional career.

Nationals singles run

Ingram defeated Frida Mudsam before facing Catherine Parenteau at the 2026 Nationals.

Acquired by California

California acquired Ingram and cash considerations from Chicago for Emma Nelson.

Competitive snapshot

Rankings, ratings and records documented by date

Each volatile competitive metric was observed September 10, 2026.

PPA women’s singles
No. 16 · 2,100 points
PPA women’s doubles
No. 44 · 1,875 points
PPA mixed doubles
No. 47 · 1,000 points
DUPR doubles rating
5.438 · September 10, 2026
12-month doubles record
26–23 · September 10, 2026
Major League Pickleball

A July move from Chicago to California

JULY 13, 2026CALACQUIRED FROM CHICAGO

California acquired Ingram and cash considerations from Chicago in exchange for Emma Nelson.

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Equipment records

Why no paddle model is listed

Current sources connected Ingram with conflicting Vulcan and Proton equipment. The profile therefore omits a model rather than presenting an unverified current paddle.

PPA match footage

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PPA women’s singles

Jalina Ingram vs. Frida Mudsam

PPA Tour

PPA women’s singles

Jalina Ingram vs. Olga Zavarotnaya

PPA Tour

PPA mixed doubles

Eric Oncins and Tyra Black vs. Michael Loyd and Jalina Ingram

PPA Tour

Verified player accounts

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Quick answers

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Transparent sourcing

Primary evidence

Rankings, DUPR ratings and team membership are dated observations; conflicting equipment claims were excluded.

01PPA Tour player profile↗02Pickleball.com profile and statistics↗03MLP: 2026 draft↗04MLP: 2026 Trade Window #2↗05The Dink: Jalina Ingram profile↗06DUPR official rankings↗