Connor Garnett has an impressive athletic background, having played D1 tennis at Santa Clara University and spending time as a hitting partner for Novak Djokovic.
Garnett’s explosive tendencies, fast hands, and strong backhand have helped him quickly rise to the top of the pickleball world. In his first pro tournament, he took silver in both singles and doubles, and has since gone on to achieve other impressive feats. Despite his success, Garnett remains grounded and is always seeking to improve, recognizing there is always more to learn and ways to grow in the sport he loves.
PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Hunter Johnson
Silver:
Federico Staksrud
Bronze:
Christian Alshon
Bracket Completed
Match #22
Mar 03
Milan Rane, Connor Garnett
G1
11
-4
G2
11
-3
George Rangelov, Ashley Griffith
G1
11
4
G2
11
3
Match #45
Mar 04
Milan Rane, Connor Garnett
G1
5
-11
G2
11
-9
G3
11
-2
Roscoe Bellamy, Brooke Buckner
G1
5
11
G2
11
9
G3
11
2
Match #61
Mar 05
Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-6
Connor Garnett, Milan Rane
G1
11
5
G2
11
6
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Tina Pisnik / Eric Oncins
Bronze:
Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson
Bracket Completed
Match #23
Mar 05
Connor Garnett, Augustus Ge
G1
7
-11
G2
11
-8
G3
11
-4
Craig Johnson, Jace Morris
G1
7
11
G2
11
8
G3
11
4
Match #36
Mar 06
Connor Garnett, Augustus Ge
G1
13
-15
G2
5
-11
Pablo Tellez, Jack Sock
G1
13
15
G2
5
11
Gold:
Ben Johns / Gabriel Tardio
Silver:
Christian Alshon / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
Federico Staksrud / Andrei Daescu