Riley Newman is a professional pickleball player from Whidbey Island, Washington. After attending Seattle University on a tennis scholarship, he discovered pickleball in the summer of 2017 and was immediately captivated by its strategy and depth. His sister Lindsey Newman is also a pro pickleball player, and they sometimes pair in mixed doubles. He currently lives in New York.<\/p>\n
One of the most successful players on the PPA Tour. In his doubles partnership with Matt Wright (January 2022 to June 2023) he won a medal at all 27 tournaments they played and won 8 of them, achieving the feat of beating the Johns brothers four times in finals. He split with Wright in June 2023 but reunited in 2025. As a top player always in the mix on Championship Sunday, he thrives mainly in mixed doubles.<\/p>\n
His hallmarks are outstanding tactical vision and a fierce competitive spirit that accepts nothing but victory. He excels at attacking power at the net and court coverage, and he is a strategic player who values partner coordination. He always aims for the heights with new partnerships.<\/p>\n
In MLP he belongs to the Brooklyn Pickleball Team. In 2025 he competed on tour in his reunited partnership with Matt Wright. He ranks 11th in PPA Tour men's singles.<\/p>\n
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