Rio Newcombe first discovered pickleball in 2021 and quickly developed a passion for the sport. After progressing through the competitive ranks, Newcombe began playing professionally in 2023 and has continued to build his career in professional pickleball.
He now competes on the PPA Tour, where he remains focused on developing his game and competing at the highest level. Newcombe is committed to continuing to grow as a player and make his mark on the sport.
2026 Opendoor Pickleball World Championships
Bracket Completed
Bracket Completed
Match #24
Nov 2
Ava Cavataio, Rio Newcombe
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-5
Braylon Ohrel, Natalia Simson
G1
11
5
G2
11
5
Match #42
Nov 2
Rika Fujiwara, Nasa Hatakeyama
G1
3
-11
G2
4
-11
Rio Newcombe, Ava Cavataio
G1
3
11
G2
4
11
Match #51
Nov 2
Nicole Conard, Will MacKinnon
G1
10
-12
G2
8
-11
Rio Newcombe, Ava Cavataio
G1
10
12
G2
8
11
Bracket Completed
Match #17
Nov 3
Anna Bright, Hayden Patriquin
G1
11
-7
G2
11
-5
Rio Newcombe, Ava Cavataio
G1
11
7
G2
11
5
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson
Bronze:
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Match #11
Nov 4
Zane Navratil, George Wall
G1
11
-7
G2
10
-12
G3
4
-11
Rio Newcombe, Andrew Caldarella
G1
11
7
G2
10
12
G3
4
11
Match #36
Nov 5
Pablo Tellez, Roscoe Bellamy
G1
9
-11
G2
11
-4
G3
11
-5
Rio Newcombe, Andrew Caldarella
G1
9
11
G2
11
4
G3
11
5
Gold:
Tama Shimabukuro / JW Johnson
Silver:
Andrei Daescu / Christian Alshon
Bronze: