Lucy Kovalova is originally from Slovakia. Known for her tightly controlled persona on-court, Kovalova’s game-face never slips as she cracks wicked two-handed backhands back at her opponents. She plays Mixed Doubles with her long-time on and off-court partner, Matt Wright.
When she’s not playing pickleball, she enjoys shopping, watching TV shows, and spending time with friends. A self-proclaimed shopaholic, it may surprise some to know that Kovalova is super girly and feminine outside of pickleball and loves to follow fashion and the latest celeb gossip. Kovalova’s day job is at a country club in Wichita, Kansas, where she teaches pickleball and tennis.
2025 Pickleball World Championships
Bracket Completed
Match #26
Nov 04
Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright
G1
7
-11
G2
11
-2
G3
10
-12
Donald Young, Lauren Stratman
G1
7
11
G2
11
2
G3
10
12
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson
Bronze:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bracket Completed
Match #21
Nov 05
Lucy Kovalova, Mya Bui
G1
13
-11
G2
11
-5
Christa Gecheva, Lingwei Kong
G1
13
11
G2
11
5
Match #33
Nov 06
Jorja Johnson, Tyra Hurricane Black
G1
11
-0
G2
11
-1
Lucy Kovalova, Mya Bui
G1
11
0
G2
11
1
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Anna Bright
Silver:
Parris Todd / Catherine Parenteau
Bronze:
Jorja Johnson / Tyra Hurricane Black