Tina Bianchi

Tina Bianchi is a professional pickleball player, certified coach, and co-founder of Kingston Pickleball Centre in Australia. The Victorian state number 1 ranked female player in both 2022 and 2023, she captained the Pro Masters 50+ Melbourne Mavericks in the Major League Pickleball Australia Premiere League. She's medaled in numerous Australian and New Zealand tournaments across singles, doubles, open, and masters divisions, establishing herself as one of the top players on the Australian circuit.

Bianchi's background is impressively diverse. She spent 25 years as a senior audiologist before pivoting to full-time sports. Previously Victoria's number 1 beach tennis player and a state-level tennis competitor, she holds coaching certifications from Pickleball Global (Level 1 and 2) and UPCC, plus a Master Club Professional Tennis Coach designation. Through Kingston Pickleball Centre and her Team Pickleball coaching brand, she runs programs for players from age 3 all the way up to pros, with a focus on making the sport fun, accessible, and community-driven.