Max Freeman began playing pickleball in 2024 and made his first PPA appearance in San Clemente. Training in Boca Raton with top players James Ignatowich and Ryan Fu, Max has quickly made a name for himself with impressive performances on the tour.
He has reached two mixed doubles quarterfinals and a men’s doubles quarterfinal, securing wins over top players like McGuffin and Staksrud. Known for his left-handed play and two-handed backhand, Max is quickly emerging as a strong competitor on the PPA Tour.
PPA Tour: Indoor National Championships
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Hunter Johnson
Silver:
Christopher Haworth
Bronze:
Roscoe Bellamy
Bracket Completed
Match #17
Jan 20
Lacy Schneemann, Max Freeman
G1
12
-10
G2
3
-11
G3
11
-6
Camden Chaffin, Emma Nelson
G1
12
10
G2
3
11
G3
11
6
Match #40
Jan 21
Lacy Schneemann, Max Freeman
G1
11
-2
G2
11
-2
Edward Perez, Ashley Griffith
G1
11
2
G2
11
2
Match #51
Jan 22
Tyra Hurricane Black, Christian Alshon
G1
11
-7
G2
11
-5
Max Freeman, Lacy Schneemann
G1
11
7
G2
11
5
Gold:
Tyra Hurricane Black / Christian Alshon
Silver:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
Parris Todd / Andrei Daescu
Bracket Completed
Match #21
Jan 21
Max Freeman, Tyson McGuffin
G1
11
-6
G2
11
-3
Luc Pham, Tama Shimabukuro
G1
11
6
G2
11
3
Match #36
Jan 23
CJ Klinger, Federico Staksrud
G1
11
-0
G2
6
-11
G3
11
-6
Max Freeman, Tyson McGuffin
G1
11
0
G2
6
11
G3
11
6
Gold:
Andrei Daescu / Gabriel Tardio
Silver:
Christian Alshon / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
Eric Oncins / Dylan Frazier