Pickleball and tennis are naturally associated with one another, with Connor Garnett perhaps the best example. Like 47 percent of professional pickleball players today, Garnett began in college tennis, specifically at Division I Santa Clara University.
Following graduation, Garnett worked in investment banking, but he was still tied to the courts—as Novak Djokovic’s hitting partner. According the MLP, Garnett also coached for Simona Halep “and many others.”