Think you’re a true pickleball pro? Whether you’re a fan of the PPA Tour, a rec league regular, or just getting into the fastest-growing sport in the world, this quiz will put your knowledge to the test. From the game’s origins to elite-level players, rules, equipment, and major competitions — only the sharpest minds will ace all 40 questions. Ready? Let’s play!
History & Origins
1. In which country was pickleball invented?
Answer: United States
2. What year was pickleball invented?
Answer: 1965
3. In which US state was pickleball first played?
Answer: Washington
4. Who is officially credited as the inventor of pickleball?
Answer: Joel Pritchard
5. What was the original purpose of pickleball’s invention?
Answer: To entertain children
Rules & Gameplay
6. How many points are required to win a standard game of pickleball (win by 2)?
Answer: 11
7. What is the term for the area where volleying is not allowed?
Answer: Non-volley zone
8. How wide is a standard pickleball court?
Answer: 20 feet
9. What is the fault if a player volleys in the non-volley zone?
Answer: Foot fault
10. How many serves does each player get per turn in doubles play?
Answer: One
11. In doubles, when does the second server serve?
Answer: After the first server loses the rally
12. What must the serve do to be legal?
Answer: Clear the net and land diagonally in the opponent’s service box
13. Are serves in pickleball made underhand or overhand?
Answer: Underhand
14. What is the “double bounce rule”?
Answer: Each side must let the ball bounce once before volleying
15. Can a pickleball match be played indoors?
Answer: Yes
Equipment & Court
16. What material is a standard pickleball made of?
Answer: Plastic
17. How many holes does an outdoor pickleball typically have?
Answer: 40
18. What is the maximum allowed paddle length in inches (including edge guard and butt cap)?
Answer: 17 inches
19. What type of footwear is recommended for safe pickleball play?
Answer: Court shoes
20. What is the height of the net at the centre of the court?
Answer: 34 inches
Men’s Players & Competitions
21. Who won the men’s singles title at the 2024 US Open Pickleball Championships?
Answer: Federico Staksrud
22. Which male player is known for dominating singles and representing Argentina?
Answer: Federico Staksrud
23. Who was the men’s doubles champion at the 2023 PPA Tour Finals?
Answer: Ben Johns & Collin Johns
24. Which male player has held the No.1 ranking in both singles and doubles on the PPA Tour?
Answer: Ben Johns
25. What is the name of the pro league where Ben Johns is a regular competitor?
Answer: PPA Tour
26. In what year did Ben Johns first reach World No.1 in singles?
Answer: 2019
27. Which country is JW Johnson from?
Answer: United States
28. Who won the men’s singles title at the 2023 APP Tour Championship?
Answer: Hunter Johnson
29. What does MLP stand for in professional pickleball?
Answer: Major League Pickleball
30. Which American player is known for being both a top player and paddle developer?
Answer: Tyson McGuffin
Women’s Players & Competitions
31. Who won the women’s singles title at the 2024 US Open Pickleball Championships?
Answer: Anna Leigh Waters
32. What is Anna Leigh Waters’ nationality?
Answer: American
33. Who was the women’s doubles champion at the 2023 PPA Tour Finals?
Answer: Anna Leigh Waters & Catherine Parenteau
34. What is Catherine Parenteau’s nationality?
Answer: Canadian
35. Who is the top-ranked left-handed female pickleball player on the PPA Tour in 2025?
Answer: Lea Jansen
36. What professional tour do top female players like Waters and Parenteau compete on?
Answer: PPA Tour
37. Which female player was formerly a college tennis athlete at Michigan State?
Answer: Catherine Parenteau
38. Who won the women’s singles title at the 2023 APP Tour Championship?
Answer: Salome Devidze
39. What is the nationality of Salome Devidze?
Answer: Georgian
40. What is the name of the team-based league in which top women players compete?
Answer: Major League Pickleball
Bonus Tiebreaker Question
How many professional pickleball tournaments were sanctioned by the PPA Tour in the year 2024? (Closest answer wins)
Answer: 26
Information accurate as of August 2025
