Julian Arnold

Julian Arnold is pickleball's ultimate showman. The former UCLA Division I tennis player turned pickleball pro in 2021, and since then he's become one of the most electrifying and polarizing figures in the sport. His signature battle cry, "Andiamo!" (Italian for "Let's go!"), echoes across courts as he plays with an intensity that fills stadiums and keeps fans on the edge of their seats. Based in Austin, Texas, Arnold brings the kind of raw passion that the sport desperately needs as it grows into the mainstream.

Arnold's game backs up his personality. He was named MVP of the 2023 MLP season while playing for the LA Mad Drops, posting a 71.1% win rate across 45 matches that year. He's medaled at PPA Tour events including silver at the 2022 Nationals in Indian Wells, and he's launched his own paddle brand, Volair. With a career record featuring over 430 matches and strong doubles win rates approaching 74%, Arnold is far more than just entertainment. He's a nine-year tennis instructor turned entrepreneur and elite competitor who happens to have the most fun doing it.