Andrew Caldarella is one of the nation's rising young pickleball professionals, earning his place on the PPA Tour at just 16 years old. Based in Provo, Utah, Andrew has quickly established himself as a versatile competitor across men's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles while continuing to develop against some of the sport's top professionals.
Throughout 2025, Andrew competed in multiple PPA Tour and PPA Challenger events, steadily climbing the professional rankings and qualifying for numerous main draws. He has partnered with several of the sport's emerging talents, including Braden Jacobson, with whom he reached the quarterfinals at the PPA Fukuoka Open. Andrew also earned his first professional medal with a bronze finish in mixed doubles, marking an important milestone in his young career.
Before transitioning to the professional ranks, Andrew built a strong competitive foundation through Utah's thriving pickleball community, earning recognition as one of the state's top junior players. His rapid development, athleticism, and commitment to continual improvement have made him one of the most promising young athletes on the professional circuit.
Andrew Caldarella brings a competitive mindset and relentless work ethic to every tournament. As one of the youngest professionals on the PPA Tour, he continues to gain valuable experience while competing against the sport's best and establishing himself as a rising talent in professional pickleball.
2026 Opendoor Pickleball World Championships
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Match #37
Nov 2
Jaeda Minniefield, Andrew Caldarella
G1
11
-7
G2
11
-6
Matt Burkhardt, Adelie Osher
G1
11
7
G2
11
6
Match #49
Nov 2
Jaeda Minniefield, Andrew Caldarella
G1
11
-8
G2
6
-11
G3
11
-6
Freddie Powell, Anne-Sophie Courteau
G1
11
8
G2
6
11
G3
11
6
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Match #21
Nov 3
Parris Todd, Andrei Daescu
G1
11
-1
G2
11
-6
Andrew Caldarella, Jaeda Minniefield
G1
11
1
G2
11
6
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson
Bronze:
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Match #11
Nov 4
Zane Navratil, George Wall
G1
11
-7
G2
10
-12
G3
4
-11
Rio Newcombe, Andrew Caldarella
G1
11
7
G2
10
12
G3
4
11
Match #36
Nov 5
Pablo Tellez, Roscoe Bellamy
G1
9
-11
G2
11
-4
G3
11
-5
Rio Newcombe, Andrew Caldarella
G1
9
11
G2
11
4
G3
11
5
Gold:
Tama Shimabukuro / JW Johnson
Silver:
Andrei Daescu / Christian Alshon
Bronze: