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: 2026 Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Federico Staksrud
Silver:
Hunter Johnson
Bronze:
Christian Alshon
Bracket Completed
Match #22
Feb 10
Lacy Schneemann, Max Freeman
G1
6
-11
G2
11
-3
G3
11
-7
Tom Protzek, Allison Phillips
G1
6
11
G2
11
3
G3
11
7
Match #54
Feb 11
Callie Smith, CJ Klinger
G1
11
-5
G2
5
-11
G3
7
-11
Max Freeman, Lacy Schneemann
G1
11
5
G2
5
11
G3
7
11
Match #67
Feb 12
Rachel Rohrabacher, Christian Alshon
G1
11
-1
G2
11
-3
Max Freeman, Lacy Schneemann
G1
11
1
G2
11
3
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
Rachel Rohrabacher / Christian Alshon
Bracket Completed
Match #19
Feb 11
Max Freeman, Tyson McGuffin
G1
3
-11
G2
11
-2
G3
1
-11
Tama Shimabukuro, Yuta Funemizu
G1
3
11
G2
11
2
G3
1
11
Gold:
Ben Johns / Gabriel Tardio
Silver:
JW Johnson / CJ Klinger
Bronze:
Christian Alshon / Hayden Patriquin