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: Veolia Texas Open
Bracket Completed
Match #32
Mar 10
Mari Humberg, Max Freeman
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-8
Adam Harvey, Ashley Griffith
G1
11
5
G2
11
8
Match #62
Mar 11
Tina Pisnik, Eric Oncins
G1
11
-8
G2
8
-11
G3
7
-11
Max Freeman, Mari Humberg
G1
11
8
G2
8
11
G3
7
11
Match #70
Mar 12
Kate Fahey, Federico Staksrud
G1
11
-5
G2
5
-11
G3
11
-9
Max Freeman, Mari Humberg
G1
11
5
G2
5
11
G3
11
9
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
Parris Todd / Andrei Daescu
Bracket Completed
Match #21
Mar 11
Max Freeman, Tyson McGuffin
G1
11
-6
G2
11
-1
Aryaan Bhatia, Lucas Pascoe
G1
11
6
G2
11
1
Match #36
Mar 13
Max Freeman, Tyson McGuffin
G1
8
-11
G2
11
-9
G3
11
-8
Rafa Hewett, Jonathan Truong
G1
8
11
G2
11
9
G3
11
8
Match #43
Mar 13
Gabriel Tardio, Ben Johns
G1
11
-4
G2
5
-11
G3
11
-1
Max Freeman, Tyson McGuffin
G1
11
4
G2
5
11
G3
11
1
Gold:
Gabriel Tardio / Ben Johns
Silver:
Andrei Daescu / Federico Staksrud
Bronze:
Jaume Martinez Vich / Jay Devilliers