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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Patrimonio strikes gold at World Pickleball meet

ANA Clarice Patrimonio of the Philippines claimed the gold medal in the Women’s Singles 19+ Open category at the recent World Pickleball Championship held at the Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam.

The tournament brought together top pickleball players from across Asia, including competitors from China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, where the sport is rapidly gaining popularity.

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Hosted under the auspices of Pickleball Global, the championship is one of the premier events in the international pickleball calendar.

“I didn’t expect this to happen in the first month of 2025,” said Patrimonio, who dedicated her victory to her daughter, Athena, and expressed gratitude to her family and doubles’ partners.

“Thanks to my baby Athena for giving me the strength to fight harder in every match. Every match is for you—I love you very much. Thank you to my family for helping with my baby when I’m away for the tournament,” she added.

Patrimonio was also a silver medalist as runner-up with a doubles’ partner in the Mixed Doubles Open.

Following her triumph in Vietnam, Patrimonio will join the Chennai Super Champs in the inaugural season of the World Pickleball League, India’s first professional pickleball tournament.

The league kicks off on January 24 (Friday) with Patrimonio teaming up with international talents, including Sonu Kumar Vishwakarma (India), Edward Perez (USA), Tanner Tomassi (USA), Sarah Jane Lim (Philippines), Etienne Blaszkewycz (Canada), Thaddea Lock (UK), and Tyra Calderwood (Australia), under head coach Joey Farias.

The 31-year-old Patrimonio, a former national tennis player, brings impressive credentials to the Chennai Super Champs, boasting of Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) scores of 5.099 in doubles and 4.924 in singles.

Her recent gold medal and extensive experience strengthen the Chennai Super Champs’ roster and enhance the team’s chances in the WPBL. Moreover, her involvement is expected to boost pickleball’s profile in India, where the sport is rapidly gaining traction.

Patrimonio, daughter of Filipino basketball legend Alvin Patrimonio, transitioned from tennis to pickleball and is now a leading figure in pickleball in the Philippines.

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