DUPR Risers of the Year: The Players With the Biggest Rating Jumps in 2025

From breakout pros to rising juniors, these are the athletes who made the biggest rating jumps this season.

Every year, a handful of players break through the noise and raise their DUPR ratings faster than anyone else. These are the athletes who put in the work, sharpened their games, and delivered the kinds of performances that shift the landscape of professional and junior pickleball.

Here are the Top DUPR Risers of 2025 across Pro Women, Pro Men, and Juniors.

Pro Women Biggest DUPR Risers

Roos Van Reek — Women’s Doubles

Roos Van Reek was one of the most exciting international risers of 2025. After a strong year on the PPA Asia and PPA Australia circuits, she climbed 16 spots this season, breaking into the Top 25 and securing the #23 position in the DUPR Women’s Doubles Rankings.

Her year has been stacked with milestones:

• Took over #1 in “The Race” for the Pro Women’s PPA Tour Australia title
• Captured back-to-back MLP Australia titles with The Bondi Pickleball Club
• Aiming for a third straight championship at the MLPA Finals in Sydney

Van Reek’s climb reflects both her consistency and her growing dominance on the international stage.

Victoria DiMuzio — Women’s Singles

After moving from Canada to South Florida to train full-time, Victoria DiMuzio saw her investment pay off in a big way. She earned the title of Top Singles Riser of November, jumping 22 spots and landing at #24 in the DUPR Women’s Singles Rankings.

Recent highlights include:

• A strong Quarterfinal run at PPA Lakeland
• Wins over Mary Brascia and Angie Walker
• Breakthrough consistency against top-tier competition

DiMuzio is entering 2026 as one of the most promising rising threats in the singles field.

Pro Men Biggest DUPR Risers

John Goins — Men’s Doubles

Known for his singles success, John Goins made one of the most impressive transitions of the year by steadily elevating his doubles game, an adjustment that many pros struggle with.

Goins climbed 18 spots to reach #53 in the DUPR Men’s Doubles Rankings with a 6.222 rating.

Why this matters:

• He’s still one of the youngest athletes on tour
• His doubles improvement signals bigger things ahead
• His ceiling is incredibly high as he continues to round out his skill set

Keep an eye on Goins; his rise is just beginning.

Tom Protzek — Men’s Singles

Tom Protzek made his mark by breaking into the Top 50 of the DUPR Men’s Singles Rankings with a 6.085 rating.

Notable 2025 results:

• Deep run at the Pickleball World Championships in Dallas
• Wins over Eric Roddy and Jack Sock
• Reached the Round of 16
• Only one year removed from his first-ever PPA tournament in 2024

Protzek’s rapid climb shows how quickly new talent is reshaping men’s singles.

Junior Standouts Next Gen DUPR Risers

Jaden Lam — Junior Boys Doubles

Jaden Lam cemented himself as one of the strongest junior talents in the country, entering the Top 25 at #19 in Junior Boys’ Doubles.

His recent achievements include a double gold at PPA Las Vegas (Men’s 5.0 & Mixed 5.0), and strong signs of a future pro-level presence

Lam is part of a new wave of juniors who are pushing the skill level higher every season.

Aline Morales — Junior Girls Doubles

Aline Morales had one of the most impressive junior climbs of the year, jumping from #12 to #5 in Junior Girls’ Doubles.

Why this is big:

• Movement within the Top 5 is extremely difficult
• She medaled in all three events (singles, doubles, mixed) at the PPA World Championships
• Competes across multiple divisions with elite consistency

Morales is establishing herself as one of the top U16 players to watch globally.

Indy Dagnall — Junior Boys Singles

Indy Dagnall made a massive leap into the Top 10, rising from #24 to #10 in the Junior Boys’ Singles Rankings.

His 2025 highlights include:

• Battling through qualifying at the PPA World Championships
• Earning a lucky-loser spot into the main draw
• Defeating Edward Perez in the first round
• Pushing Adam Harvey to a tight two-game battle

Breaking into the Top 10 at this age speaks volumes about Dagnall’s discipline and upside.

Kei Sawaki — Junior Girls Singles

Kei Sawaki climbed into the Top 10, landing at #8 in Junior Girls’ Singles.

Her standout achievements:

• Gold medal at the PPA World Championships (Junior Girls U16)
• Competed in the Women’s Pro Qualifier
• Faced top-tier talent, including Roos Van Reek

The 2025 season delivered some of the biggest rating jumps we’ve ever seen from international pros to hungry juniors pushing the sport forward. These athletes didn’t just climb the rankings; they reshaped the competitive landscape.

With DUPR Forecast, Verified events, and more tournaments than ever before, expect even more movement (and surprises) heading into 2026.

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