Tina Pisnik, born on February 19, 1981, in Maribor, Slovenia, is a former professional tennis player who has transitioned into professional pickleball. Standing at 5'7" and playing right-handed, she currently resides in Bradenton, Florida.Pisnik began her tennis journey at a young age, achieving significant milestones early in her career. She turned professional in 1999 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 29 on January 12, 2004. Her doubles prowess was evident with a peak ranking of world No. 63 on April 3, 2000. Throughout her tennis career, she secured one singles title and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Notably, she represented Slovenia in the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic Games.After retiring from professional tennis in 2005, Pisnik moved to the United States in 2015 and became a high-performance director at CPAC in Lincolnshire until early 2020. She was introduced to pickleball in November 2022 and quickly embraced the sport, bringing her competitive spirit and expertise to the pickleball court.
Which Major League Pickleball (MLP) team did Tina Pisnik join, marking her entry into professional pickleball?
Tina Pisnik joined the California BLQK Bears, marking her entry into professional pickleball
Tina Pisnik joined the California BLQK Bears, marking her entry into professional pickleball
Her wife, Maja, manages her schedule, social media, and endorsements.
After retiring from professional tennis, Tina served as a high-performance director at CPAC in Lincolnshire and currently coaches privately at Bradenton Tennis Center in Florida.
In her first year on the pro pickleball circuit, Tina earned a silver medal in mixed doubles at the Vulcan Tournament of Champions and a gold medal at APP Chicago.
After being introduced to pickleball by a friend in November 2022, Tina quickly became passionate about the sport and dedicated herself to competing professionally.
Tina uses the ProXR Zane Navratil Signature 14 Pickleball Paddle.
