Colombian roots · college tennis
A left-hander who learned through competition
Tellez represented the University of West Florida in tennis and was part of its 2017 NCAA Division II national-championship program.
He first entered a professional pickleball tournament before he had played the sport, lost every match, then committed to training. After turning professional in 2022, the Colombian left-hander became a consistent PPA doubles contender.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
How did Pablo Tellez move from tennis into professional pickleball?
After competing for West Florida’s national-championship tennis program, Tellez entered his first pro pickleball tournament before he had played the sport. The losses prompted structured training, and he turned professional in 2022.