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PLAYER PROFILE

Riley Newman

Former world No. 1 doubles player · MLP champion · Brooklyn veteran

Washington native Riley Newman rose from college tennis to become one of professional pickleball’s established doubles specialists, winning the 2023 MLP Dallas event with the franchise now known as Brooklyn.

September 8, 2026Evidence-backed revision
USA · BROOKLYN19
No. 19PPA Men’s World RankingObserved September 8, 2026 · 2,867.5 points

PPA Men’s World Ranking · September 8, 2026

Whidbey Island roots · Seattle University

A multi-sport athlete who became a doubles standard

Newman grew up on Whidbey Island in a family of seven children. At South Whidbey High School, he compiled a 75-5 tennis record, won a Washington singles championship and also earned all-state basketball recognition.

He played NCAA Division I tennis at Seattle University, graduating in 2015. Newman discovered pickleball in summer 2017 and won his first 5.0 mixed-doubles tournament with his sister Lindsey before turning professional in 2018.

PLAYER BACKGROUND

How did Riley Newman become a professional pickleball player?

After a championship high-school tennis career and Division I competition at Seattle University, Newman discovered pickleball in 2017, won his first 5.0 tournament and turned professional in 2018.

Career timeline

From Washington tennis champion to MLP winner

Washington tennis champion

Newman won a state singles championship during a four-year high-school career played entirely at No. 1 singles.

Seattle University tennis

He played Division I tennis for Seattle University and later assisted with its program and tennis camps.

A winning pickleball debut

Newman entered his first 5.0 tournament with his sister Lindsey and won the mixed-doubles bracket.

Turned professional

The PPA lists 2018 as the beginning of Newman’s professional pickleball career.

MLP Dallas champion

Newman helped the D.C. Pickleball Team defeat Orlando 3-0, closing the final with Jade Kawamoto in mixed doubles.

Brooklyn semifinalist

Newman remained with the franchise under its Brooklyn identity and helped it reach the MLP semifinals.

Dated competitive record

PPA and MLP achievements

PPA titles
9 · September 8, 2026
Men’s doubles titles
7 · PPA database
Mixed doubles titles
2 · PPA database
MLP Dallas 2023
Premier event champion · D.C. Pickleball Team
Major League Pickleball

A championship connection to the Brooklyn franchise

NOVEMBER 5, 20233–0D.C. DEFEATED ORLANDO

Newman and Christian Alshon won men’s doubles 21-10 before Newman and Jade Kawamoto secured the closing mixed-doubles game in the Dallas final.

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Dated equipment observation

What paddle was Riley Newman documented using?

Paddletek

PT25-2/V-1.0

16mmPPA listing observed September 8, 2026

Newman returned to Paddletek in January 2026. His PPA profile listed the PT25-2/V-1.0 16mm; this page preserves that exact designation rather than treating a separate retail name as automatically equivalent.

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Official match sources

Watch Riley Newman

Men’s doubles quarterfinal

Newman and Bhatia vs. Funemizu and Shimabukuro

PPA Tour · Atlanta 2026

PPA Finals pool play

Johnson and Klinger vs. Garnett and Newman

PPA Tour · 2026

Mixed doubles final

Newman and Parenteau challenge Waters and Johns

PPA Tour · Texas Open

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Primary evidence

Current rankings, results totals, residence, team and equipment are dated observations.

01PPA player profile↗02MLP player profile↗03Seattle University biography↗04Paddletek athlete page↗052023 MLP Dallas recap↗06MLP historical review↗