Dekel Bar is a native of Israel, and a former professional tennis player, so traveling around the U.S. for pickleball is nothing new for him. During his 6 years on the pro tennis tour, Bar reached the #3 ranking in Israel, #370 ATP in doubles, and #570 ATP in singles. His long-time friends Collin and Ben Johns introduced him to pickleball after multiple abdominal injuries ended his tennis career. On the pro pickleball tour, Bar is a serious force well-known for his power and athleticism.
Bar, or “Big D”, as his friends call him, currently attends IDC Herzelia University in Israel where he studies Economics and Entrepreneurship. He is also the co-owner of two businesses: Pickleball 360 (instructional video subscription service) and Pickleball Getaways (all-inclusive vacations with pickleball instruction).
2025 Pickleball World Championships
Bracket Completed
Match #54
Nov 04
Catherine Parenteau, Dekel Bar
G1
11
-1
G2
12
-10
Cason Campbell, Brooke Caruso
G1
11
1
G2
12
10
Match #71
Nov 05
Catherine Parenteau, Dekel Bar
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-9
Blaine Hovenier, Mary Brascia
G1
11
5
G2
11
9
Match #80
Nov 06
Catherine Parenteau, Dekel Bar
G1
11
-2
G2
12
-10
Connor Garnett, Milan Rane
G1
11
2
G2
12
10
Match #84
Nov 07
Tyra Hurricane Black, Christian Alshon
G1
11
-9
G2
9
-11
G3
11
-5
Dekel Bar, Catherine Parenteau
G1
11
9
G2
9
11
G3
11
5
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson
Bronze:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bracket Completed
Match #28
Nov 05
AJ Koller, Dekel Bar
G1
11
-3
G2
6
-11
G3
10
-12
Anouar Braham, Christopher Crouch
G1
11
3
G2
6
11
G3
10
12
Gold:
Hayden Patriquin / Federico Staksrud
Silver:
JW Johnson / Cj Klinger
Bronze:
Christian Alshon / Andrei Daescu