Tina Pisnik, originally from Maribor, Slovenia, has a strong background in racket sports, particularly in professional tennis. On the WTA Tour, she achieved impressive rankings, reaching No. 29 in singles and No. 63 in doubles. Pisnik also represented Slovenia twice at the Olympics, participating in the 2000 and 2004 Games in Sydney and Athens, respectively. Unfortunately, injuries sustained from a car accident cut her professional tennis career short after seven years. Despite this setback, she continued coaching tennis in Slovenia and later moved to Chicago in 2015 with her wife Maja to pursue coaching opportunities. The couple relocated to central Florida in 2021, where they currently reside.
Pisnik's journey into pickleball began in 2022 when a friend invited her to play. Despite initial hesitations, she was drawn to the competitive aspect of the sport and dedicated herself to it wholeheartedly. In her first year competing on the pro pickleball circuit, Pisnik amassed notable achievements. She secured a silver medal in mixed doubles at the Vulcan Tournament of Champions and followed up with a gold medal in mixed doubles at APP Chicago. In addition to the PPA Tour, she competes at the Premier Level of Major League Pickleball as a member of the Texas Ranchers.
Beyond pickleball, Pisnik continues to coach tennis and enjoys spending quality time with her two kids, English Labradors named Sam and Ash. She is proudly sponsored by Chicken N Pickle and Pickleball Central.
PPA Tour: Indoor National Championships
Bracket Completed
Match #12
Jan 20
Tina Pisnik, Noe Khlif
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-1
Tommy LaBat, Jamie Voelker
G1
11
5
G2
11
1
Match #37
Jan 21
Tina Pisnik, Noe Khlif
G1
4
-11
G2
11
-9
G3
11
-5
Ivan Jakovljevic, Judit Castillo
G1
4
11
G2
11
9
G3
11
5
Match #50
Jan 22
Tina Pisnik, Noe Khlif
G1
11
-8
G2
11
-5
Dylan Frazier, Lea Jansen
G1
11
8
G2
11
5
Match #56
Jan 23
Catherine Parenteau, Gabriel Tardio
G1
10
-12
G2
11
-8
G3
11
-6
Noe Khlif, Tina Pisnik
G1
10
12
G2
11
8
G3
11
6
Gold:
Tyra Hurricane Black / Christian Alshon
Silver:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
Parris Todd / Andrei Daescu
Bracket Completed
Match #10
Jan 21
Cailyn Campbell, Tina Pisnik
G1
11
-2
G2
11
-4
Rachel Rettger, Luana Stanciu
G1
11
2
G2
11
4
Match #20
Jan 22
Brooke Buckner, Chao Yi Wang
G1
9
-11
G2
11
-5
G3
11
-7
Cailyn Campbell, Tina Pisnik
G1
9
11
G2
11
5
G3
11
7
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Anna Bright
Silver:
Parris Todd / Tyra Hurricane Black
Bronze:
Meghan Dizon / Lacy Schneemann