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Kate Fahey

World No. 8 · St. Louis Shock player · Six-time PPA singles champion

Kate Fahey turned a record-setting tennis career at Michigan into one of professional pickleball's fastest rises. The former touring tennis player won her first PPA singles title in 2024 and became a championship-winning part of the St. Louis Shock core.

September 6, 2026Evidence-backed revision
USA · ST. LOUIS SHOCK08
No. 8Women's World Pickleball RankingObserved September 6, 2026

Six PPA singles titles · documented September 2026

Michigan record holder · professional rise

A tennis foundation built for attacking pickleball

Fahey arrived in professional pickleball with an exceptional tennis résumé. At Michigan, she became a three-time All-American, a two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year and the program's career leader in singles victories and winning percentage.

Her pickleball game carries that foundation forward through strong groundstrokes, aggressive movement and court coverage. The same competitive qualities that made Fahey a nationally ranked college player have helped make singles her most successful professional discipline.

AGE AND HEIGHT

How old and how tall is Kate Fahey?

Kate Fahey was officially listed as 29 years old and 5 feet 8 inches tall when this profile was reviewed in September 2026.

Career timeline

From Michigan history to the top of PPA singles

A record-setting Michigan career

Fahey earned three All-America honors and twice won Big Ten Athlete of the Year. She completed her college career with Michigan records of 132 singles victories and an .815 singles winning percentage.

Finished among the nation's best

Fahey ended her senior season ranked No. 3 nationally in singles after a 38–6 campaign. She and Brienne Minor also reached the NCAA doubles championship match.

Professional tennis and a new direction

Fahey competed professionally in tennis, reaching career-high rankings of No. 505 in singles and No. 492 in doubles. Wrist injuries eventually ended that stage of her playing career.

Turned professional in pickleball

A coworker's invitation to a local tournament introduced Fahey to pickleball. She committed to the professional game later that year.

Won her first PPA singles title

Fahey defeated Kaitlyn Christian 11–6, 6–11, 11–9 at the Picklr Utah Open to capture her first PPA Tour gold medal.

A central part of the St. Louis Shock

St. Louis brought Fahey back with the first selection of the 2025 free-agency draft. She helped the Shock win the inaugural MLP Cup that November, returned as a keeper in 2026 and reached another MLP Finals with the team.

PPA results through September 6, 2026

Six titles in a rapid singles rise

The PPA results database credited Fahey with six career titles when this profile was reviewed. Every title came in women's singles.

Career titles
6
Singles titles
6
PPA finals
15
PPA semifinals
14
Major League Pickleball

A keeper at the heart of the St. Louis Shock

2025 MLP CUP3–1ST. LOUIS OVER DALLAS

Fahey joined Anna Bright, Hayden Patriquin and Gabe Tardio in the lineup that won the inaugural MLP Cup in 2025. St. Louis retained her for 2026, won the Mid-Season Tournament and finished as the season-long runner-up to the New Jersey 5s.

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Dated equipment observation

What paddle was Kate Fahey documented using?

JOOLA

Agassi Pro V 14mm

14mmDocumented September 6, 2026

The PPA Tour and Team JOOLA listed Fahey with the JOOLA Agassi Pro V 14mm when this profile was reviewed. JOOLA describes the 14mm model as combining added pop with reach, responsiveness and stability across aggressive drives and touch shots.

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JOOLA Agassi Pro V 14mm

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Singles and MLP championship footage

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Singles championship

Kate Fahey vs. Brooke Buckner — PPA Finals

PPA Tour · May 10, 2026

MLP championship

St. Louis Shock vs. New Jersey 5s — Championship Match 2

Major League Pickleball · August 30, 2026

Singles match

Kate Fahey vs. Catherine Parenteau — Greater Zion Cup

PPA Tour

SHORT-FORM HIGHLIGHT

Kate Fahey and the Shock after the match

St. Louis Shock · official Reel

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01PPA Tour player profile↗02Major League Pickleball player profile↗03University of Michigan player biography↗04Michigan: 2019 Honda Sport Award finalist↗05PPA: first singles title↗06MLP: 2025 free-agency draft results↗07MLP: 2026 player keepers↗08Pickleball.com: 2025 MLP Cup championship↗09Pickleball.com: 2026 MLP Finals recap↗10JOOLA Agassi Pro V product page↗11Team JOOLA player roster↗