Len Yang

Len Yang went from competitive table tennis in China to professional pickleball in the United States, and the transition has been nothing short of electric. Originally from Fuzhou, China, the 21-year-old turned pro in early 2024 after picking up a paddle for the first time in April 2023. His table tennis background gave him ridiculous hand speed and spin ability right out of the gate, and it did not take long for him to start turning heads on the PPA Tour. He took home gold in Men's Doubles at the 2025 US Open Pickleball and has been steadily climbing the pro ranks since.

Yang is a JOOLA-sponsored athlete who brings a unique blend of finesse and ferocity to the court. His reflexes are absurdly quick (thanks, table tennis), his serve is loaded with spin, and his counterattacking game can dismantle opponents before they know what happened. Off the court, he is a self-described music lover who credits pickleball with helping him overcome a bout of depression after the pandemic. He trains out of New York and is active on Instagram at @len.yang_. At just 21, Yang has the kind of ceiling that makes other pros nervous.