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Martin Emmrich

Former ATP No. 35 · German Davis Cup player · California Black Bears player

Former ATP doubles No. 35 Martin “Ironman” Emmrich carried an 18-title tennis career into professional pickleball, winning on the PPA Tour before joining California in 2026.

September 10, 2026Evidence-backed revision
GERMANY · CALIFORNIA BLACK BEARS37
No. 37PPA men’s doubles rankingObserved September 10, 2026 · 2,100 points

PPA men’s doubles · September 10, 2026

ATP pedigree · pickleball reinvention

The Ironman’s second professional racquet-sport career

Emmrich represented Germany in Davis Cup and reached No. 35 in the ATP doubles rankings during a tennis career that produced 18 professional titles.

He began pickleball in the second half of 2022 and turned professional in 2023. Known as “Ironman,” the left-hander later won a PPA mixed doubles title and joined California through the July 2026 waiver process.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

What did Martin Emmrich achieve before professional pickleball?

Emmrich reached No. 35 in ATP doubles, won 18 professional tennis titles and represented Germany twice in Davis Cup. He began pickleball in 2022, turned professional in 2023 and added a PPA mixed doubles title.

Career timeline

From Germany’s Davis Cup team to MLP California

ATP doubles No. 35

Emmrich represented Germany twice in Davis Cup and won 18 professional tennis titles.

Began playing pickleball

He took up the sport during the second half of 2022.

Turned professional

Emmrich entered the professional pickleball circuit.

Mixed doubles champion

He captured one documented PPA mixed doubles title.

Claimed by California

Orlando waived Emmrich and California claimed him, completing the Black Bears’ final roster.

Competitive snapshot

Dated rankings, DUPR and professional records

Pickleball figures below were observed September 10, 2026.

PPA men’s doubles
No. 37 · 2,100 points
PPA mixed doubles
No. 45 · 982.5 points
DUPR doubles rating
6.294 · September 10, 2026
12-month doubles record
38–18 · September 10, 2026
Career doubles record
82–53 · September 10, 2026
Major League Pickleball

A waiver claim that completed California’s roster

JULY 21, 2026CALCLAIMED AFTER ORLANDO WAIVER

New Jersey drafted Emmrich, Orlando acquired him during the July trade window, and California claimed him one day after Orlando waived him.

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Equipment records

Holbrook athlete, model intentionally omitted

Holbrook lists Emmrich on its professional roster, but available current records conflicted between exact paddle models. This profile names the verified relationship without selecting an unsupported model.

PPA and MLP match footage

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Major League Pickleball

California Black Bears vs. New Jersey 5s

Major League Pickleball · Orlando

PPA men’s doubles

Patriquin and Alshon vs. Emmrich and Arnold

PPA Tour · Mesa Cup

PPA men’s doubles

Martin Emmrich and AJ Koller at the Atlanta Championships

PPA Tour

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Primary evidence

Rankings, DUPR, roster membership and equipment relationships are dated observations.

01PPA Tour player profile↗02Pickleball.com profile and statistics↗03ATP official profile↗04MLP: 2026 waiver results↗05Holbrook professional roster↗06DUPR official rankings↗