Pro pickleball player Bobbi Oshiro takes us behind the scenes of the 2025 US Open Pickleball Championship, sharing her firsthand experience from one of the world’s biggest pickleball tournaments. From epic rallies to prize money debates (and yes, DUPR pickleball ratings), Bobbi covers it all.

📅 April 26 – May 3, 2025

The US Open Pickleball Championships have once again proven why they’re one of the biggest and most exciting pickleball tournaments in the world—right up there with the PPA and MLP circuits. This year’s event smashed records, with around 3,500 players—a 10% jump from last year!

Players came from all 50 states and over 40 countries, making it a true global event. Just yesterday, I chatted with someone who flew all the way from Brazil to play his first-ever US Open. That tells you everything about how fast pickleball is growing worldwide.

For context, last year’s tournament drew about 2,600 players from 47 states and 13 countries. Pretty impressive, but the US Open took it up a notch.

And here’s the best part for anyone obsessed with their DUPR pickleball ratings (🙋‍♂️): this year’s event generated over 5,600 match results, all counting toward DUPR - the perfect boost we all needed for our reliability score. 

With so much happening, here are my top 3 takeaways from this epic week:

🔥 ALW + Agassi: The Duo Everyone Talked About

One of the biggest stories this year? Anna Leigh Waters teaming up with tennis legend Andre Agassi. This partnership created serious buzz and definitely helped pack the stands.

It was surreal to watch the world’s best pickleball player join forces with one of tennis’s all-time greats—two worlds colliding in the best way. Agassi usually sticks to rec games at home in Las Vegas, but he's also been making waves behind the scenes, investing in top names like DUPR.

Even though they lost in the Round of 16, fans were pumped just to see Agassi compete. Huge thanks to Anna Leigh Waters for letting Simone Jardim and me sneak in a quick pic with Steffi Graf and Agassi after their match. 😄

🏟️ What It’s Like Playing the US Open

If you’ve ever wondered why the US Open keeps growing every year, let me break it down. There are 60 courts, tons of food vendors, and a community vibe that’s hard to beat. Most players roll in with their club crew, and the energy is awesome.

From a pro’s perspective? It’s a grind. The Franklin balls were super soft this year, which meant looong rallies (my legs can confirm 😅). The tournament uses a progressive draw: one round per day, starting Monday with the Round of 64 and wrapping up Saturday with the finals.

I was lucky enough to snag a spot in the Skechers Pro Club, which meant on-site parking (a huge win), access to the pro lounge, and daily meals—honestly, a game-changer during a week like this.

Not everything was perfect, though. The PickleballDen site struggled under the pressure (can’t blame them too much—it was probably their first tourney of this size), and the prize money distribution raised some eyebrows. Here’s the breakdown:

• 🥇 Doubles Gold: $7,600 per player
  
• Quarterfinalists: about $275 per player
  

Senior pros had it even tougher, with payouts only for the top 3 teams—gold medalists took home $2,250 each. Some players floated the idea of spreading payouts across all rounds (e.g., if you lose in the Round of 32, you still get something). Honestly? Could be a solid improvement.

🎾 Junior, Wheelchair & Split Age Events: So Much Variety

One of the coolest things about pickleball is how inclusive it is. This year’s US Open had something for everyone:

• Junior pickleball is exploding, with tons of kids joining tournaments. These are the future stars of the sport.
  
• The wheelchair divisions were incredible to watch. Singles and doubles action with slightly different rules—but seriously inspiring stuff.
  
• I also jumped into my first Split Age event, where I teamed up with a partner over 50. Let me tell you—don’t sleep on the 50+ crowd. They might not move as fast, but their strategy and precision? Next level.
  

Why It Matters for Pickleball Ratings

With over 5,600 matches logged into DUPR, this tournament wasn’t just about trophies—it was a huge opportunity for players to boost their pickleball ratings. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a pro chasing points, every match here made a difference.

And that’s the beauty of DUPR: no matter where you play—Naples, Brazil, or your local rec center—your matches count, and your progress is tracked globally.

If you're looking to improve your game, Bobbi also shares plenty of pickleball tips, drills, and strategy advice worth checking out.  Find your next tournament and track your results anytime with the DUPR app. Whether you’re a newbie or a gold medal contender, it’s your go-to for everything pickleball ratings. 💪

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Whether you're new to DUPR or just getting more serious about your pickleball game, joining a pickleball digital club or DUPR club is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to connect with players at your level, get consistent matches, and start tracking your progress more accurately.

Unlike casual open play, DUPR Clubs offer structured environments where matches count toward your pickleball ratings and club leaders can help facilitate fair, competitive play. The best part? Joining a DUPR Club is quick, free, and only takes a few steps.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Create (or Find) Your DUPR Profile

First, go to mydupr.com and search for your name. If you've ever played in a DUPR-rated event or tournament, there's a good chance your profile already exists.

• If you find a profile with your name: Use DUPR's Contact Form to claim it.
• If not: Click "Sign Up" to create a new DUPR account.

Make sure to complete your profile with your full name, city, state, country, and any other basic info to help clubs and players find you.

2. Search for a DUPR Club

Once you're logged in, navigate to the left-hand menu and click "Clubs". 

If you know the name of a club, simply enter it in the search bar. You can also browse clubs in your area or check out clubs that host DUPR-rated events near you.

3. Request to Join the Club

Once you find the club you’re looking for, click into its profile page. You’ll see a "Join" button near the top. 

As a member of a DUPR digital club, you can: 

• Participate in club matches and DUPR-rated sessions ✅ 
• Read player leaderboards ✅ 
• Find out about club events, challenges, and team formats ✅ 

Why Join a DUPR Club?

• Play with purpose: Your games will count toward your DUPR rating and help you track real progress.
• Get fairer matches: Clubs group players by skill level, so you’re playing people close to your rating.
• Find community: DUPR Clubs are built around connection, competition, and growth. Whether you're in it for fun or focused improvement, there’s a club that fits.

Ready to Find Your Club?

Join a club that fits your game, your goals, and your schedule. Your pickleball journey just got a whole lot better.

→ Log in to DUPR and Join a Club Today

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We are pleased to announce that, as of today, following the agreement reached between the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) and Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), DUPR will serve as the official pickleball rating system for all players participating in Spain’s first official national pickleball circuit, the “Pickle Pro Tour,” organized by B3 Sportainment with Cervezas Victoria as a strategic partner and driving force behind the competition.

This system not only facilitates participation in the Pickle Pro Tour national events but also allows players to track their progress and find the right opponents to help improve their game. The accuracy of the DUPR pickleball ratings increases with every match recorded, ensuring that ratings faithfully reflect each player’s true skill level.

By implementing Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), the Pickle Pro Tour National Circuit, organized by B3 Sportainment with Cervezas Victoria as a strategic partner, reaffirms its commitment to excellence, fairness, and the development of this exciting sport. We encourage all players to register and take full advantage of the benefits this system offers.

For more information about the Pickle Pro Tour National Circuit and how the DUPR pickleball rating works, visit our websites or contact us through our social media channels.

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We are officially integrating State Pro Leagues into our ecosystem, creating a direct pathway to The Dink 22 Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) National Championship. This new structure sets a clear track for elite amateur and aspiring pro players to compete at the highest level and keep improving their pickleball ratings. 

How It Works

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– Winners and top performers from sanctioned State Pro Leagues qualify directly for DUPR 22
– Leagues also have the option to enter teams into DUPR 20
– DUPR will provide head-to-head graphics, detailed stats, and full end-of-season analytics

This alignment strengthens the competition and builds a defined route to the top through pickleball tournaments and the DUPR Teams system.

Why Become a Sanctioned State Pro League?

🏅Increased Recognition
Being DUPR-sanctioned positions your league as a true proving ground for future pro talent.

📣Visibility and Exposure
Leagues and players benefit from national attention through DUPR’s network and content channels.

 📈Marketing Support
We’ll help promote your players, matches, and key league moments.

 🎥Streaming & Data Tools
Get enhanced tools for live broadcasts, head-to-head stats, and digital engagement.

🔗Direct MiLP Integration
Your league becomes part of the official development pathway to the MiLP National Championship.

We’re proud to welcome the inaugural group of State Pro Leagues—each one a leader in growing competitive pickleball at the local level. These leagues are now officially integrated into the DUPR ecosystem, providing players with a pathway to higher-level events like MiLP Nationals, while generating accurate, reliable pickleball ratings through every match.

🏅All Florida Pro League (AFPL)

The AFPL kicks off its 2025 season with eight teams representing cities across Florida, including the Miami Blaze, Sarasota Manatees, and Fort Myers Flamingos. Matches are free for spectators and held at top venues statewide. Each match contributes to players' DUPR ratings, ensuring accurate skill assessments. 

💥 2025  AFPL Teams & Rosters:

🏅 Wichita Premier Pickleball League (WPPL)

 WPPL showcases top local talent in a competitive setting. The league's structure supports player growth and provides a clear pathway to national competition, with all matches contributing to DUPR ratings.

💥 2025 WPPL Teams & Rosters:

🏅 Oklahoma Premier Pickleball League (OPPL)

OPPL returns for its second season, featuring six teams competing in a dynamic format. The league emphasizes player development and community engagement, with matches streamed online and results integrated into the DUPR system. ​

💥 2025 OPPL Teams & Rosters:

🏅 The Michigan Pickleball League

‍Michigan’s league features five teams competing at the State Pro League in 2025. These include: 

Detroit Vipers, Lansing Loons, Grand Rapids Rampage, Ann Arbor Arctics and Flint Tropics.  

💥 2025 Michigan’s Teams & Rosters:

These leagues represent some of the most passionate and fast-growing pickleball communities in the country—and they're just the beginning. More leagues will be added soon as we continue to expand competitive pathways across the U.S.

For Commissioners & League Directors

Are you a director of an established state league wanting to join the next era of competitive pickleball? Email us at clubs@mydupr.com to get started.

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DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) has been named the Official Ratings Partner for the UPA Asia Pickleball Trailblazers Program. The partnership will help track the development of Asia's rising pickleball stars throughout their journey.

As the world's most accurate pickleball rating system with over 1 million rated players, DUPR provides real-time skill assessment based on match results and is already the official rating trusted by the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball. 

Kimberly Koh, Managing Director of UPA Asia, said: "Partnering with DUPR gives our Trailblazers a real benchmark for success. It’s not just about winning — it’s about tracking growth and competing on a global scale."

PPA Tour Asia social media channels will feature two content series from the partnership: the "DUPR Diary," documenting players' rating improvements through tournament results and training milestones, and "The Universal Language," showing how DUPR connects all players around the globe from first picking up a paddle to going pro.

Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR, said: "Asia is one of the most exciting regions for pickleball right now. We're proud to help these rising stars measure their progress and connect with the global community through DUPR."

DUPR is an integral part of building pickleball communities, supporting UPA Asia's growth initiatives in the region. Players connect through the platform to find nearby competition, join clubs, and participate in local events, helping expand the sport's presence throughout the region.

The UPA Asia Pickleball Trailblazers Program brings 12 aspiring talents to the USA for three months of training, with participants earning contracts to compete in all UPA Asia events in 2025-2026. The Trailblazers recently claimed four medals at the Baton Rouge PPA Challenger tournament in Louisiana.

Follow the journey of the UPA Asia Trailblazers and stay updated on their progress by following them on Instagram and Facebook. 

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DUPR Named Official Rating System of Italy’s FITP — One of Europe’s fastest-growing pickleball communities gets a global standard

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Rome, Italy — April 23, 2025 — DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is proud to announce its official partnership with the Federazione Italiana Tennis e Padel (FITP), making DUPR the exclusive rating system for all sanctioned pickleball activity in Italy.

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This is a major milestone for DUPR and the global growth of pickleball. Italy has quickly become one of the most exciting pickleball markets in Europe — with thousands of new players, clubs forming every month, and serious momentum behind national and international competition.

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“Italy is not just growing in numbers — it’s growing with ambition,” said Mortada Stitou, Vice-President of Commercial at DUPR. “FITP’s leadership is building a true ecosystem, and we’re honored they chose DUPR as the foundation. This gives every Italian player access to the same trusted, global rating used by pros and amateurs around the world.”

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With this partnership, all FITP-sanctioned events and clubs will use DUPR to track player progress and seed matches. Italian players can now see how they stack up on a worldwide scale — with real-time updates, match history, and cross-border comparability.

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“We believe that fair and transparent competition is essential to the sport,” said a spokesperson for FITP. “DUPR brings exactly that — a reliable rating, easy to use, and trusted internationally. This is a big step forward for the Italian pickleball community.”

Why It Matters

• Italy is a gateway to broader European adoption.
• DUPR helps standardize competition ahead of future international events.
• It brings player development, tournament planning, and talent scouting onto one platform.

“We’ve seen what happens when a country fully adopts DUPR — tournaments get better, players level up faster, and clubs thrive,” said Stitou. “Italy is next.”

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About DUPR

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is the premier global pickleball rating system and technology platform, trusted by the world's leading clubs, tournaments, leagues, and players. DUPR's dynamic rating system unifies pickleball across age, gender, and location by analyzing match results to accurately evaluate all players across a 2.000 - 8.000 scale. DUPR is the official pickleball rating of leagues, tournaments and clubs around the world, including United Pickleball Association (UPA), PPA, Major League Pickleball (MLP), Pickleball.com, Life Time, The Picklr, National Team Pickleball League, National Pickleball League. It also owns and operates Minor League Pickleball and Collegiate Pickleball, two of the biggest amateur leagues in the sport. Players and operators can visit www.dupr.com to sign up and learn more.

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About FITP

The Federazione Italiana Tennis e Padel is Italy’s governing body for tennis, padel, and pickleball. It organizes national competitions, oversees player development, and promotes the growth of racket sports throughout Italy. 

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Malaysia Is Ready. Are You?

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The energy is undeniable. Pickleball in Malaysia has erupted—and it’s about to be on full display.

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This Friday, April 25, the Alliance Bank KL Open Pickleball Championship 2025 kicks off at the iconic Pickle Social Club in Kuala Lumpur, the country’s pickleball epicenter. The 3-day tournament will welcome 648 players from 13 countries across 12 categories, making it the largest pickleball tournament in Malaysia's history.

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The event isn’t just a celebration of pickleball—it’s a testament to how far Malaysia has come.

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Malaysia's Pickleball Boom

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• 3rd in the world for total number of DUPR users
  
  
• 2nd fastest-growing country globally.
  
  
• Kuala Lumpur ranks #1 in fastest-growing DUPR cities worldwide
  
  
• Over 400 DUPR clubs active across the country
  

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DUPR isn’t just supporting Malaysia’s momentum—it’s helping drive it.

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“DUPR coming up with the pickleball rating was a great way for people to play on their level and aspire to go further” said Samuel Siew, tournament organizer. “It has been a constant conversation among pickleball players asking each other ‘what's your DUPR?’ or  ‘hey I'm 4.0 or 3.5’  and I think it's a great way to sort of help the community to find their own bubble, to find their own groups to play and improve and it just sets that whole road map for a player or aspiring player.”

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Why It Matters

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The Alliance Bank KL Open isn’t just another tournament. It represents a deeper shift:

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• Players from 13 different countries are flying in to compete
  
  
• Malaysia’s Youth & Sports Minister will attend the opening ceremony
  
  
• The event will run 12+ hours per day across three jam-packed days
  
  
• A Pickleball Summit will run concurrently, bringing together facility owners and sports leaders to discuss the business of the game

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From local matches to international reach, DUPR is helping players unlock fair, competitive matches through accurate pickleball ratings, whether they’re entering an intermediate bracket or chasing a pro dream.

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“Our player with the highest DUPR rating playing this tournament is Colin Wong. Colin is number #1 in Malaysia with a DUPR of 5.1, definitely a player to watch.”

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What’s Next for Malaysia?

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Malaysia is building a community-driven model of growth.

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“The reason this tournament filled up so fast?” Samuel smiled. “The community and the social part of it and that's the power of sports; you don't need to speak the same language or share the same religion. Through pickleball you connect with one another, you meet new friends, you become a little bit more competitive and you are more excited to play sports to get active.” 

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DUPR is proud to power the growth of pickleball—in Malaysia, in Southeast Asia, and around the world. This is just the beginning.

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Whether you're in Malaysia or watching from afar, keep an eye on the action: Download the DUPR app to track the tournament results.

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Your Game. Your Pickleball Rating. Your Journey.

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Your friends didn’t add you to the 4.0 group chat?

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Let’s give them a reason to. It’s time to get you a DUPR pickleball rating — fast, easy, and no matches required.

Whether you're trying to qualify for a tournament or just want to know where you stand, MyDUPR Coach lets you get rated through a personalized skills assessment — either in person or completely online.

Instead of logging matches, a credentialed DUPR Coach will assess your game and give you:

• A verified Coach-Assigned DUPR rating

• Scores across eight game areas: 

1. Serve
2. Return
3. Non Bounce Volley
4. Dinking
5. 3rd Shot Drop
6. Kitchen Readiness
7. Court Position
8. Partner Chemistry

• A DUPR Goal to work toward

Why Get a Coach-Assigned DUPR?

• No match history needed — just one skills assessment session
• Clarity on your game — from a coach who understands DUPR benchmarks
• Access to tournaments and leagues that require an official rating

It’s quick. It’s personal. And yes — it can even be remote.

Ready to Get Rated?

Download the MyDUPR Coach app to find a local coach for an in-person assessment or upload your gameplay footage for a remote rating — it’s your DUPR, your way.

→ Get Rated by a DUPR Coach Now 

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