Steve Deakin first picked up a tennis racquet at 5 years old and learned the game with his Dad. Deakin would go on to win 11 Canadian National Titles. He is a formerly ranked ATP player and a 2 time Senior World Team player and Captain.

When Steve suffered a tennis injury in 2017, he found pickleball and never went back to the big court. He is now a multi-major medalist, 5-time Canadian National Champion along with many Pro Doubles Titles. Deakin is currently #1 in both gender and mixed doubles on the Humana PPA Senior Pro Tour. 

He is the founder of stevedeakinpickleball.com and runs clinics and camps across Canada in between his competition schedule.