Irina Tereschenko

Profile

Irina Tereschenko is a professional pickleball player from Russia. She moved to the US on a tennis scholarship at Texas Tech University, and after starring in college tennis she switched to pickleball. A former world No. 1 singles player, she is one of the leading women's legends in pickleball.

Career and record

She has won four MLP championships, holding the record for the most titles in MLP history. She holds many major titles, including USAPA Nationals pro women's singles and doubles champion (2016, 2018) and US Open pro women's doubles champion (2019). She also has PPA Tour title wins and posts a steady 50.3% win rate over 318 career matches.

Play style

Built on all-round skills developed in tennis, his strength in team play stands out in particular. As his four MLP titles show, he excels at working with a partner and at clutch performance.

Latest developments

She continues to compete actively in 2026 and, as a veteran with more than 56 pro tournaments played, she also contributes to mentoring the next generation.

📎 Reference: Major League Pickleball, Pickleball.com