Paddletek Reloads, Signs Zane Navratil, Connor Garnett, and Riley Newman – Pickleball News Asia
It is true that Paddletek lost the biggest name in pickleball—Anna Leigh Waters—at the start of the
Navratil is arguably one of the sport’s top names, combining a solid professional career to date with prolific content creation that has made him one of pickleball’s most influential personalities. He is currently No. 60 in Men’s Singles and No. 21 in both Men’s and Mixed Doubles.
Garnett, meanwhile, is decidedly one of the top pros in the world today. In fact, he is No. 4 in Men’s Singles, where he has won 22 total medals, including four gold medals. Garnett, who competed in the PPA Tour Asia last year, is also No. 20 in Men’s Doubles and No. 16 in Mixed Doubles.
Finally, Newman is among the standouts in doubles action, having won a total of 58 medals in Men’s Doubles, including 20 gold medals, and 38 in Mixed Doubles, including 10 gold medals. He is currently No. 13 in Men’s Doubles and No. 14 in Mixed Doubles.
Now, none of Navratil, Garnett, and Newman could ever fill the colossal void Anna Leigh Waters left behind. Then again, maybe they do not have to. Simply by signing with the brand, Navratil, Garnett, and Newman have already sent a clear message: Paddletek still matters.
