Travis Rettenmaier

Travis Rettenmaier is a former ATP tennis pro turned pickleball competitor known as "The Rattlesnake." Born August 6, 1983, in Tarzana, California, Rettenmaier started playing tennis at age five, turned pro in 2002, and reached a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 57. He won an ATP doubles title in Belgrade in 2010 and earned over $243,000 in tennis prize money before retiring in 2012. After years of teaching tennis and feeling burnt out, he discovered pickleball in 2021 at Crescent Lake Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it completely reignited his competitive fire.

Rettenmaier is now a full-time pro on the PPA Tour and became MLP's first-ever owner/player when he co-founded the Florida Smash, reaching the finals in the team's debut event. His fast hands, backhand flicks, and elite anticipation translate perfectly from his tennis doubles days. He's earned multiple PPA medals including a bronze in doubles with Zane Navratil, and currently serves as the resident pro at Saint Pete Athletic, an indoor pickleball facility where he's also an investor. Whether he's competing on tour or grinding with 4.5-5.0 players at his home courts, The Rattlesnake keeps striking.