Originally from Bucharest, Romania, Daescu now resides in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. His athletic journey began with college tennis on a scholarship at the University of Oklahoma, where Daescu graduated in 2010 as an All-American during his senior year. Following my collegiate career, he transitioned to the professional tennis circuit, competing for five years and reaching a career-high ranking of 120 in the world in doubles. Daescu proudly represented Romania in the Davis Cup and had the honor of competing in the prestigious 2015 US Open.
Daescu's path took a new direction in 2017 when he discovered pickleball at the BallenIsles Country Club in Florida. Since then, he has been actively participating in tournaments, embracing the dynamic nature of the sport. Notable achievements include clinching the title of MLP Atlanta Champion in 2023 with the Orlando Squeeze and earning a silver medal in the 2024 PPA Mesa Open.
PPA Tour: Greater Zion Cup at Black Desert Resort
Match #10
Mar 24
Parris Todd, Andrei Daescu
G1
11
-3
G2
11
-5
Ross Whittaker, Abbigal Hatton
G1
11
3
G2
11
5
Match #40
Mar 25
Parris Todd, Andrei Daescu
G1
11
-9
G2
10
-12
G3
11
-5
Tama Shimabukuro, Maggie Brascia
G1
11
9
G2
10
12
G3
11
5
Match #55
Mar 26
Parris Todd, Andrei Daescu
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-7
Riley Newman, Cailyn Campbell
G1
11
5
G2
11
7
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
In Progress
Match #23
Mar 25
Federico Staksrud, Andrei Daescu
G1
11
-1
G2
11
-4
Camden Chaffin, Lucas Pascoe
G1
11
1
G2
11
4
Match #37
Mar 26
Federico Staksrud, Andrei Daescu
G1
14
-12
G2
11
-6
Will Howells, Noe Khlif
G1
14
12
G2
11
6
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze: