High School On SI • 29th April 2026

Louisiana Teen Austin Romaguera Is Rising Fast in Junior Pickleball Ranks

Hailing from Metairie, Louisiana, Austin Romaguera got into pickleball by chance. “I started playing in the sixth grade at my middle school,” Austin said. “There was a pickleball net, and after baseball practice, we would go there and play for hours and at recess too.”That was four years ago. Since then, Austin has received a series of medals in the world of youth pickleball.This March, at the National Junior Pickleball North Carolina Regional Tournament, Austin went 5-0 on day one in pool play,...

High School On SI • 28th April 2026

15-Year-Old Cailyn Campbell Surges on Pro Pickleball Tour with First PPA Medal

Cailyn Campbell is the newest junior-aged player making massive strides in professional pickleball. The 15-year-old pickleball pro from Palmetto Bay, Florida is already ranked in the top 50 in mixed doubles, women’s doubles and singles.Last weekend, Cambell won her first Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) pro medal. She and her partner Tina Piznik, who is 45 – 30 years older than Cailyn – won bronze at the Sacramento Open.“It was a great experience,” Cambell said. “Tina was a great partne...

High School On SI • 6th April 2026

Ohio Ninth Grader Is Making an Impressive Mark in Professional Pickleball

At only 14 years old, pickleball player Camden Chaffin from Grove City, Ohio is already taking off on the pro circuit.Now, as a ninth grader with Connections Academy, Chaffin is starting to dominate across three events, playing opponents of all ages. On the PPA tour, Chaffin is ranked No. 73 in men’s doubles, No. 65 in mixed doubles, and No. 73 in singles.
Earlier this year, Chaffin beat Federico Staksrud, the No. 2-ranked player in the world in singles, in an epic battle filled with determinati...

Buenos Aires Herald • 15th March 2026

Argentina warms to pickleball’s social game - Buenos Aires Herald

There is a new sport growing in Argentina, and no, it’s not the 90s revival of padel — it’s pickleball. A quick, social sport that blends elements of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton, pickleball prides itself on its low barrier to entry as well as its fun, deceptively strategic nature.


In Argentina, it also embodies the locals’ social spirit. 


The sport arrived in Argentina in 2018 through a series of accidental and unintended events. Back then, a well-known padel coach and club owner nam...

The DP • 24th February 2023

From Italy to Penn, men's tennis Graziani brothers stick together

Edoardo Graziani came into this season with an already-impressive list of accomplishments. The men's tennis senior was the 2021-22 Ivy League Player of the Year — the first Quaker to ever receive the honor — and competed at the NCAA Individual Championships.

But he would have to wait until this season — his fourth in the Red and Blue — to have one of the most fulfilling experiences of his collegiate career: a chance to play alongside his brother, freshman Manfredi Graziani.

“To have my senior...

The DP • 8th February 2023

Kian Vakili brings a new energy to Penn men's tennis

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For most student-athletes, getting to college can test patience and willpower, as they struggle with increased competition, commitments, and challenges. But for freshman Kian Vakili, the daily grind required by Penn men's tennis is nothing new.

The Longwood, Fla. native was coached by his father Babak, who played collegiately at New York University. Babak also served as a mentor and inspiration to young Vakili throughout his junior te...

The DP • 4th December 2022

At midway point of season, men's squash keeps up with last year's sublime mark

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It's not easy to follow up on an 18-1 season, Penn men's squash's first Ivy League title since 1969, and a trip to the Potter Cup. But this year, the Quakers are on pace to match last season's remarkable run.

The team has begun the season with eight straight wins, combining to outscore opponents 70-2. The Quakers have boasted shutouts of four ranked teams so far, including No. 11 Rochester and No. 13 Chatham this past weekend.

On Sat...

The DP • 3rd November 2022

Freshman Maya Urata already serving up wins for Penn women's tennis

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Maya Urata almost opted against playing her sport the collegiate level.

Before college, she held two particular passions: singing and tennis. But — luckily for Penn — she ultimately decided to go the tennis route.

Though it's still early in her career, the freshman phenom has taken on a lead role for Penn, going 6-4 in doubles and 5-3 in singles across her first four meets as a Quaker.

Urata started to dabble in tennis around 5 year...