Episode 6: Pickleball Pioneer: Kyle Yates Unveils the Evolution, Passion, and Pressure of Being World No. 1

17/01/2024 30 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6

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Kyle Yates, former No.1 pickleball player in the world and the first contracted professional player, shares the story about how his uncle got him into the sport before most people knew pickleball existed. Yates opens up about the pressure of being No. 1 in the world, dropping out of college, and the sacrifices he made to pursue a road less traveled. Yates even shares a sport he would have rather been a professional in. 

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