Ava Cavataio is a junior majoring in Exercise Science at Florida Atlantic University and currently the #1 ranked women’s doubles collegiate pickleball player. Originally from Vail, Colorado, she grew up downhill ski racing before moving to South Florida in high school to focus on golf. After competing in junior golf tournaments and earning multiple Division II offers, Ava shifted her focus to pickleball, a decision that quickly paid off. She is a 2024 and 2025 Collegiate First Team All-American, a Minor League DUPR 22 National Champion, a member of the APP U.S. National Team, and a signed athlete with CRBN. Off the court, Ava enjoys working out and spending time at the beach.
PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals
Bracket Completed
Match #5
May 5
Ava Cavataio, Mota Alhouni
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-7
Miles Hoover, Jazz Hearn IV
G1
11
5
G2
11
7
Match #21
May 6
Janaye Sakkas, Levi Daniel
G1
4
-11
G2
4
-11
Mota Alhouni, Ava Cavataio
G1
4
11
G2
4
11
Match #29
May 7
Ava Cavataio, Mota Alhouni
G1
11
-9
G2
2
-11
G3
12
-10
Collin Johns, Christa Gecheva
G1
11
9
G2
2
11
G3
12
10
Match #34
May 8
Ava Cavataio, Mota Alhouni
G1
6
-11
G2
8
-11
Darrian Young, Alexa Schull
G1
6
11
G2
8
11
Gold:
Isabella Dunlap / Nicolas Acevedo
Silver:
Layne Sleeth / Tyler Loong
Bronze:
Cailyn Campbell / Blaine Hovenier
Bracket Completed
Match #3
May 7
Kelly Jensen, Dayna La Belle
G1
2
-11
G2
0
-11
Ava Cavataio, Alexa Schull
G1
2
11
G2
0
11
Match #10
May 9
Ava Cavataio, Alexa Schull
G1
12
-10
G2
11
-5
Olivia McMillan, Hannah Blatt
G1
12
10
G2
11
5
Match #13
May 9
Lingwei Kong, Genie Erokhina
G1
5
-11
G2
11
-8
G3
12
-10
Ava Cavataio, Alexa Schull
G1
5
11
G2
11
8
G3
12
10
Match #15
May 10
Ava Cavataio, Alexa Schull
G1
8
-11
G2
4
-11
Isabella Dunlap, Layne Sleeth
G1
8
11
G2
4
11
Gold:
Danni-Elle Townsend / Sahra Dennehy
Silver:
Lingwei Kong / Genie Erokhina
Bronze:
Isabella Dunlap / Layne Sleeth