Anouar Braham

Profile

Anouar Braham is a professional pickleball player from Tunisia. He moved to the US in 2019 and majored in tennis at Montreat College. After his college tennis career ended, he launched his career in earnest as a professional pickleball player in 2025.

Career and record

In September 2025 he took part in the industry's first pickleball combine in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. His performance at that landmark event earned recognition, and he was chosen as one of four players, alongside Rafa Lenhard, Charlie Trevino, and Cade Edwards, to land a contract with Selkirk Sparta. He then dominated the PPA Challenger circuit, winning gold in both men's singles and men's doubles, and secured a contract for the main PPA Tour as well.

Play style

His play is marked by a powerful serve and aggressive baseline game built in tennis. Highly rated at the combine, he draws attention as a player who combines physical strength with the ability to win in the clutch.

Paddle and sponsor

A Sparta Pro player with Selkirk Sport, he uses Selkirk paddles.

Latest developments

He continues to compete on both the PPA Challenger and main tours in 2026. As a success story from the combine to the pro tour, he has become a target for the next generation of players.

📎 Reference: Selkirk Sport, Pickleball.com