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Noé Khlif

New Jersey 5s player · French former collegiate tennis player · 2026 MLP champion · PPA title winner

Noé Khlif is a 28-year-old, 5-foot-10 French professional pickleball player from Marseille. The former University of Illinois tennis player became a 2026 Major League Pickleball champion and won his first PPA title at the Kuala Lumpur Cup.

September 5, 2026Evidence-backed revision
FRANCE · NEW JERSEY 5S10
No. 10Men’s World Pickleball RankingsObserved September 3, 2026
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Current context

Khlif’s place in professional pickleball

Khlif connects several parts of professional pickleball. He competes in individual tour events, has played for multiple MLP teams and entered the 2026 season as one of New Jersey’s retained players.

In the first match of the 2026 championship series, Khlif and Anna Leigh Waters won their mixed-doubles game as New Jersey recovered from losses in both gender doubles games and forced a DreamBreaker. The 5s completed the title the following day.

AGE AND HEIGHT

How old and how tall is Noé Khlif?

Noé Khlif was officially listed as 28 years old and 5 feet 10 inches tall when this profile was reviewed in September 2026.

Background

From French tennis to pro pickleball

University of Illinois men’s tennis

Recorded 61–31 in singles and 22–23 in doubles across the school’s displayed statistics, majored in accounting and earned academic honors.

Worked as an auditor while pursuing pickleball

In a September 2024 DUPR interview, Khlif said he had a full-time auditing job at Deloitte while pursuing professional pickleball. The interview also said he planned to move into pickleball full time. This is a dated career-history detail, not a claim that Deloitte is his current employer.

Turned professional in pickleball

His current Pickleball.com player record lists 2024 as his turned-pro year.

MLP champion with New Jersey 5s

Celebrated a championship season as a member of the New Jersey 5s.

First career PPA title

Partnered with Gabriel Tardio to win men’s doubles at the Kuala Lumpur Cup, defeating Augie Ge and Len Yang in the final.

DUPR rankings updated July 15, 2026

Noé Khlif’s DUPR ratings

Doubles DUPR
6.544
Singles DUPR
6.395
Major League Pickleball

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Miami Pickleball Club

Member of the 2024 Challenger championship roster

Texas Ranchers

Selected No. 14 in the Premier free-agency draft

Miami Pickleball Club

Acquired from Texas with cash considerations; Texas received Eric Oncins

New Jersey 5s

Acquired from Miami in exchange for Craig Johnson and cash considerations

Dated equipment observation

What paddle was Noé Khlif documented using?

JOOLA

JOOLA Perseus Pro V

16mmDocumented September 3, 2026

JOOLA’s Team JOOLA roster listed Khlif with this model when checked. This is a dated manufacturer listing; equipment can change.

Shape
Elongated
Surface
Textured carbon fiber
Core
Polypropylene · carbon fiber · EVA foam
Dimensions
16.5 × 7.5 in
Grip length
5.5 in
Certification
UPA-A · USAP
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Watch Noé Khlif play

Instructional

I Took A Lesson With MLP Champion Noe Khlif

Third-party · January 14, 2025

Mixed doubles

Johnson/Johnson vs. Pisnik/Khlif at the Carvana Masters

PPA Tour · January 17, 2026

Singles

Federico Staksrud vs. Noe Khlif at the Veolia Lakeland Open

PPA Tour · November 20, 2025

SHORT-FORM HIGHLIGHT

Noe Khlif ATP highlight

Major League Pickleball · July 10, 2026

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Noé Khlif FAQs

How old is Noé Khlif?

Noé Khlif was officially listed as 28 years old when this profile was reviewed in September 2026.

How tall is Noé Khlif?

Noé Khlif is listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall.

What are Noé Khlif’s DUPR ratings?

The official DUPR rankings updated July 15, 2026 listed Noé Khlif at 6.544 in doubles and 6.395 in singles.

Where is Noé Khlif from?

Noé Khlif is French and was born and raised in Marseille, France. His current player profile lists Dallas, Texas, as his residence.

Where did Noé Khlif play college tennis?

Noé Khlif played college tennis for the University of Illinois, where he majored in accounting.

What paddle does Noé Khlif use?

The PPA Tour and JOOLA documented Noé Khlif with the JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm when his equipment was reviewed in September 2026.

What MLP team does Noé Khlif play for?

Noé Khlif plays for the New Jersey 5s and was part of the team’s 2026 championship roster.

Has Noé Khlif won a PPA title?

Yes. Khlif won his first career PPA title in men’s doubles at the Kuala Lumpur Cup on September 13, 2026, partnering with Gabriel Tardio.

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Primary evidence

This profile was assembled from structured claims and dated observations. Dynamic facts are labeled instead of presented as timeless biography.

01Illinois Athletics↗02Pickleball.com player record↗03Official DUPR rankings↗04PPA Tour rankings↗05Major League Pickleball player record↗06DUPR interview — September 26, 2024↗07MLP five-year retrospective↗08Team JOOLA↗09Official MLP draft results↗10Official MLP trade tracker↗11Official MLP July 2025 trade announcement↗12Current New Jersey 5s roster↗132026 championship recap↗14Kuala Lumpur Cup recap — September 14, 2026↗15Official PPA player profile↗