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Gussie O’Sullivan

From Down Under to the very upper ranks of women’s paddle. Hometown Melbourne, Australia Current Home Long Island, NY Tennis Career Played college tennis at Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ. Known as “The Grinder.” Coached at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA, and George Washington University, Washington, DC. Paddle Career Sports Management Business Specialist at […]

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Leelanau Paddle Club at the Dune Bird Winery

Would you like some grigio with your game?  In what may be the most brilliant pairing in platform tennis, a new public-access facility has opened at a winery.  But like any good vintage, it took patience, time, and resourcefulness to become a tasty product. The Leelanau Paddle Club has found its home at Dune Bird […]

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Tin Ostojic

Fueled by steak, pasta, and a close partnership, Tin has emerged as a formidable force on the paddle court. Hometown Zagreb, Croatia Current Home Stamford, CT Tennis Career College tennis at Wichita State, Wichita, KS. Paddle Career Director of Racquets at Stamford Yacht Club, Stamford, CT. I started playing paddle in Apawamis and Rye with […]

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Legends of the Game: Mike Stulac

Hall-of-Famer Mike Stulac has played the game his entire life with outstanding results (11 Nationals titles!) and is a true ambassador of the game. Hometown Toronto, Ontario, Canada Current Home New Jersey Tennis Career Mike was a wrestler and a hockey hopeful. Paddle Career I grew up playing paddle. My parents helped put in courts […]

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Florentina Hanisch

Flor talks about her foray into the paddle world and her strategic mindset. Hometown Florianopolis, Brazil Current Home Warren, New Jersey Tennis Career Number 1 Junior in Brazil. College tennis at Wichita State, Wichita, Kansas   Paddle Career Director of Racquets, Somerset Hills Country Club in Bernardsville, NJ. The first time I got on a court, I […]

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Russell Benkaim

A regular on the Tour this season, Russell talks about his love of competing and Thai red curry.  Hometown Bradenton, FL Current Home Summit, NJ Tennis Career Played tennis at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Paddle Career Director of Racquet Sports, Mountain Ridge Country Club, West Caldwell, NJ. I started playing paddle when […]

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Hut of the Month: The Barn at Woodhill Country Club, Wayzata, MN

Take an outdoor/indoor tour of Woodhill’s rejuvenated barn, the perfect retreat for hardy Minnesotan platform tennis players. FACTS History   Founded in 1915, the Woodhill Country Club spans 140 acres and features a 1917 golf course designed by Donald Ross. Racquets Facility   The postcard-worthy barn neighbors four paddle courts. (Ten clay tennis courts are located […]

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Elizaveta Lalic

Meet Elizaveta, a strong competitor with a big backhand. Over the last few years, Elizaveta Lalic has moved upward in the rankings; with current partner Macie Elliott she is at #5. Facts           Hometown Kyiv, Ukraine Current Home New Jersey Tennis Career Was ranked top 258 in WTA. Tennis Professional, Maidstone […]