My name is Gabby May from Melbourne, Australia.

I’ve been playing pickleball for a year and a half now and can’t get enough! I’m fortunate enough to have the opportunity to be an Ambassador with Sypik Australia!

I look forward to growing pickleball in Australia with a brand who is as passionate about pickleball and quality as I am! I’m very into holistic health and pickleball ticks so many of those boxes- it’s great for social connection, physical activity, mental health and it’s very inclusive. Funnily enough my uncle lives in America and has been a pickleball coach for over 20 years. I’m kicking myself I didn’t start sooner!

I’m inspired by the GOAT ALW! She is just everywhere and solid in all parts of her game! Also by local Aussie Lara Giltinan, grinding over on the US circuit putting in the work and climbing that ladder!

What I achieved in the last 18 months:
- Captain in NLP pro league season 2
- Season 3 the Adders made it to elimination finals coming 7th overall.
- 2024 Silver Open mixed NLP champs
- 2024 Bronze mixed doubles Melbourne grand slam pro division 2024
- 2025 Australia Pickleball Championship (US PPA) round 16 pro singles, 4.5+ bronze gender doubles, 4.0+ bronze mixed doubles
- Pickle rumble team event 2025 open Gold
- 2025 Pickleplay Classic pro singles – silver
- 2025 Canberra Invitational
- 2025 ABC radio interview promoting pickleball

If you’re in Melbourne, let’s dink!

My name is Crystal Mildwaters. I’m 23 years old from Brisbane, Australia. I was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia and became the number 1 ranked tennis player in Australia for my birth year. I competed internationally and across Australia, winning an Australian National Title when I was 14 and earning my first WTA Professional point at 15 years old.

I started playing pickleball at the start of the year 2025 when I was the last female draft pick in Queensland for the NPL (National Pickleball League). My team, the Outback, ended up winning the entire season.
I have played Premier MLP Australia as an alternate and have travelled for PPAs in New Zealand and Vietnam this year. I am inspired by the idea of saying “Yes” to every opportunity. I wouldn’t have had the year I’ve had and achieved what I have with my pickleball unless I took that leap. I am passionate about following your heart and finding enjoyment and self-development in everything you do. For me, I either win or I learn. I really enjoy watching the pros in the US, and supporting/following on the Aussie pros as well.

I couldn’t be more grateful to be a Sypik Australia sponsored player. Having only started this year, to have a community and a home in which I can lean on during seasons of improvement or in competitions, is something I didn’t experience with my tennis until many years down the track. The belief and interest in me not only as a player but as a person is what sets Sypik apart. It also helps how much I love my Sypik Avatar paddle – you can’t pry it out of my hands!

I grew up with a racquet in my hand — tennis was my first love, and by the time I was 18, I’d become Australia’s #1 ranked junior player. But life had other plans, and that journey eventually led me to discover a new passion: pickleball. What started as curiosity last year quickly became my calling.

Today, I’m proud to be a professional pickleball athlete, competing at the highest level both in Australia and abroad. I’ve been honoured to serve as an ambassador for PPA Australia, and to captain the NPL last year — leading my team to two titles back-to-back podium finishes and also being Named State MVP. Being drafted to the MLP Sydney Smash was another dream come true, proof of how far this sport has taken me in just a bit over a year.

Beyond the medals and rankings — currently top 10 in Australia, 27 pro medals, and x2 MLP Australia 2025 Finalist — and the lastest result being crowned the National Champion of the 2025 APC. what drives me most is seeing the sport grow. As a certified Pickleball Global Level 1 Coach, I’m deeply passionate about bringing pickleball to more communities, especially across Sydney.

Pickleball has given me more than just competition — it’s given me purpose, connection, and joy. I’m inspired daily by the athletes who’ve paved the way before me, by the next generation learning to hold a paddle for the first time, and by the community that cheers from the sidelines.

This journey isn’t just about wins; it’s about growth, gratitude, and giving back to the game that changed my life.

Becoming part of the Sypik Australia Team is something that truly means alot to me. It’s more than just another company — it’s about representing a movement, a family, and a nation that’s rapidly falling in love with this sport. I am blessed to have teammates who share the same fire, dedication, and belief in what we’re building together.

I’m Matthew Kouznetsov from Melbourne, Australia, and I’m 25 years old. I started playing tennis when I was 7 and spent years travelling all over the world competing, even basing myself in Spain for training between tournaments. Tennis was a huge part of my life, and those skills have definitely given me a head start in pickleball… but the more I play, the more I realise there’s still so much to learn and build into my game.

I got into pickleball at the end of 2023 after my brother told me to give it a go. Honestly, I thought it looked like a silly little game at first, until I played one match and got hooked instantly.

A few of my favourite highlights so far:

• Runner Up in Pro Singles NPL PWR 400 (2024)
• Runner Up in Men’s Doubles Open PPA Tour Australia QLD Pickleball Slam (2025)
• Runner Up in Mixed Doubles PPA Tour Australia Brisbane Pickleball Cup (2025)

I’m working my way to the top, and one player who really inspires me is Christian Alshon since I feel like our styles are pretty similar. I’m chasing that podium finish in a Pro PPA event soon.

Being sponsored by Sypik Australia honestly means a lot. Their paddles are next level. The Avatar for me has the perfect combo of spin, power, and control. Since joining the Sypik family in mid 2025, it’s been unreal from organised trips across Asia to supporting major tournaments, it’s been awesome to represent a brand that truly backs its players.

My name is Tim, and I’m from Melbourne, Australia. Pickleball quickly became something I fell in love with, with the speed, the precision, and the challenge of constantly trying to improve. I was ranked the No. 1 16U junior in Australia by DUPR and have competed in the NPL Pro Tour from Season 1 through Season 3, reaching the finals in Season 3 against some of the nation’s best. I’ve also had the opportunity to compete internationally on the PPA Asia Circuit, which pushed me to grow as a player and experience the game at a new level.

I look up to Hayden Patriquin for his unreal hands, quick reactions, and especially his flick. The way he can turn defence into offence in an instant inspires me to keep developing that same creativity and touch in my own game.

For me, pickleball is about passion and growth. I love the process of improving, the energy of competition, and the feeling of leaving everything out there on the court. Every match teaches me something new, and that’s what keeps me coming back every single day.

Being a sponsored Sypik Australia player and brand ambassador means a lot to me. It represents trust, pride, and the chance to be part of a brand that’s helping grow the sport I love. I’m proud to represent Sypik on and off the court, and I want to help inspire more players to experience the same excitement and passion that pickleball has given me.

’m Kyle Anderson, proud member of the Stingers in the NPL Pro Tour.

I run my own tennis academy, I also coach pickleball as an RPO Level 2 Certified Coach. I’m fortunate to be coached by Chris Harradine (US Pickleball Camps) and Collin Johns, two of the best minds in the game.

My pickleball journey began in mid-2024 with my best mate, Kyle Stoker, at a local indoor centre. As tennis coaches, we started playing on rainy days and quickly became hooked. That passion led to us being drafted into the NPL for Season 2, where we earned a bronze medal 🥉. Since then, I’ve competed in APC and PPA events, gaining valuable experience and pushing to reach new levels in the sport.

In 2022 and again in 2025, I have faced and beat high-grade brain tumours undergoing two brain operations and high-dose radiation therapy. Those experiences taught me more about resilience, perspective, and gratitude than anything else ever could.

I’ve always looked up to Rafael Nadal his relentless work ethic, mental strength, and humility both on and off the court continue to inspire how I approach life and competition.

Today, I’m proud to represent SYPIK as a sponsored athlete. For me, it’s not just about the paddle it’s about believing in something bigger: hard work, resilience, and an unshakable love for the game of pickleball.