Lucy Kovalova is a legendary player representing the women's pickleball world, from Slovakia. After starring as a member of the Slovak junior national tennis team, she moved to the US and played college tennis at Wichita State University, recording the No. 1 doubles ranking for four straight years.<\/p>\n
She switched to pickleball in 2015, and at the 2017 US Open she won mixed doubles gold paired with Matt Wright. Since then she has posted a brilliant record: a nine-time US Open medalist, two-time Tournament of Champions winner, and four-time USA National Championship winner. As of March 2026 she had played 94 pro tournaments and posted a 57.9% career win rate over 344 matches.<\/p>\n
Her calm, composed on-court demeanor is striking, and her trademark is a \"poker face\" that never shows emotion. Her sharp two-handed backhand shots are powerful enough to be called a \"wicked backhand.\" Her speed in switching from defense to attack is also first-class.<\/p>\n
Detailed paddle information is being confirmed.<\/p>\n
She also competes in MLP (Major League Pickleball), continuing to thrive at top-level events alongside the PPA Tour. As a legend who has fought on the front lines since the dawn of women's pickleball, she has a major influence on younger players as well.<\/p>\n
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