Tom Protzek transitioned from a Division I soccer career at the University of Tulsa to the pro pickleball scene, making his PPA debut in November 2024. In just his second tournament, he made waves with a round of 16 finish in singles, pushing world No. 1 Federico Staksrud to three intense sets. Since then, Tom has continued to prove himself on tour, earning main draw wins across multiple events—including a recent round of 16 run after a standout victory over Michael Loyd. With athleticism, grit, and a fierce competitive spirit, Tom is quickly becoming one to watch.
51 days ago
72 days ago
2026 Houston PPA Challenger
Bracket Completed
Match #38
Feb 21
Tom Protzek, Luca Mack
G1
11
-4
G2
11
-0
Eduardo Garcia, Amit Verma
G1
11
4
G2
11
0
Match #77
Feb 21
Tom Protzek, Luca Mack
G1
11
-9
G2
11
-2
Frank Welsher III, Karthik Ganesh
G1
11
9
G2
11
2
Match #109
Feb 21
Tom Protzek, Luca Mack
G1
9
-11
G2
12
-10
G3
7
-11
Mark Dancuart, Ryan Torresin
G1
9
11
G2
12
10
G3
7
11
Match #117
Feb 21
Tom Protzek, Luca Mack
G1
15
-3
Mikar Larenzo Fisher, Matthew Finnerty
G1
15
3
Match #128
Feb 21
Ivan Jakovljevic, Ross Whittaker
G1
8
-15
Tom Protzek, Luca Mack
G1
8
15
Gold:
Bruno Faletto / Anouar Braham
Silver:
Carlos Di Laura III / Martin Emmrich
Bronze:
Mark Dancuart / Ryan Torresin
Bracket Completed
Match #36
Feb 22
Ella Yeh, Tom Protzek
G1
11
-2
G2
11
-2
Diego Lebron Perez, Julianna Hess
G1
11
2
G2
11
2
Match #84
Feb 22
Ella Yeh, Tom Protzek
G1
6
-11
G2
11
-3
G3
11
-3
Kevin Dong, Allie Reichert
G1
6
11
G2
11
3
G3
11
3
Match #122
Feb 22
Marisa Ruiz, Bruno Faletto
G1
11
-3
G2
6
-11
G3
13
-11
Tom Protzek, Ella Yeh
G1
11
3
G2
6
11
G3
13
11
Match #137
Feb 22
Allison Phillips, Daniel Phillips
G1
15
-7
Tom Protzek, Ella Yeh
G1
15
7
Gold:
Zoey Weil / Camden Chaffin
Silver:
Estee Widdershoven / Luca Mack
Bronze:
Lindsey Newman / Martin Emmrich
