Meet Our Six Zero Sponsored Players

Gabe Joseph, a former multi-sport athlete from California with a tennis foundation, has become one of the most consistent forces in pro pickleball, reaching a career-high world ranking of number four and earning wins over many of the game’s top names. As Director of Pickleball at Calabasas Pickleball Club, he’s not only competing at the highest level but also mentoring the next generation while continuing a standout run that includes six PPA quarterfinals and three finals in 2025, finishing the year ranked number eight in the world.

Blaine Hovenier, currently ranked Top 25 in both PPA Men’s and Mixed Doubles and the number one Canadian male pickleball player, has quickly made his mark on the pro scene after a standout collegiate tennis career at UCLA and SMU. Now based in Dallas and leading the SoCal Hard 8s in Major League Pickleball, he was named DUPR’s Most Improved Player in 2025 and is known for his clutch performances and leadership under pressure.

DUPR 5.42 Doubles

Kelsey grew up for 10 years in Adelaide, Australia. She moved to the USA and pursued tennis. New to the pickleball scene Kelsey has quickly made a name taking out the likes of Paris Todd. Kelsey is a signed USA MLP player in the NY Hustler Team.

DUPR 6.29 Singles

Former #1 Chilean and #6 South American tennis player at age 16 (98’ generation). Moved to the US to play DII College tennis for Saint Leo University:
- National Freshman of the Year
- National Rookie of the Year
- Ranked #3 singles and #5 doubles of the nation
- Named 4x All American

I moved to NYC in 2022. I started playing pickleball tournaments in 2023 and quickly became NYC’s #1 and close after Tri-State Area’s #1.

Harrison, a former collegiate tennis standout turned professional pickleball player, is one of Australia’s top singles talents and a rising force in doubles. Based on the Gold Coast, he represents Six Zero on the global stage with recent competitions across Australia, Asia, and the USA.

Hello, my name is Ryan Christy. I'm currently playing out of the Charleston area in South Carolina. I've been playing pickleball for almost 2 years now. I have about 5 years of experience in tennis, which has really helped with my pickleball game. I do prefer singles but play both mixed and men's doubles. My favorite shot is the banana shot as my opponent thinks the ball is heading out, but it hooks back at the last minute. My favorite paddle is the Opal for both singles and doubles play. Thanks Six Zero for having me on the team!

Ashton has been playing pickleball since June 2025, where he came from a strong tennis background. At 17 years old, he has quickly become one of Australia’s top juniors and plans to compete in pro tournaments amongst some of Australia and Asia’s best pros in 2026.

Josh Nipperess is a professional pickleball athlete and captain in Australia’s National Pickleball League, representing Team Australia at the World Cup and recently helping his MLP Challenger team clinch a championship title, all while proudly competing with the support of Six Zero.

My name is Flynn Burrage, a 17 year old junior pickleball player currently playing and coaching in Port Macquarie. I have been playing for about 2 years now, and just came off an NPL Div 2 win with the dinkers. My goal in the future is to travel the world playing pickle!

DUPR 4.43 Singles & DUPR 4.98 Doubles

Mandy is a currently ranked no.1 in the Australian Women's Master scene. She is a recent pickleball convert and has been cleaning up everybody!

Dion is a current World and Australian Champion pickleball player. He travels widely, playing and promoting pickleball. Dion also owns and operates Wicked Wheelchairs - an Australian company that designs and manufactures sporting wheelchairs.

Bhushan Akut is a multi-sport powerhouse, former national badminton doubles champion of India, World Badminton silver and bronze medalist, number one in Masters tennis (55 plus) in India, and captain of the Indian team at the 2023 World Masters Tennis Championships in Lisbon. He is also the current 60 plus national pickleball champion in both singles and doubles, with multiple medals from the World Pickleball Championship Series in India, Thailand, and Malaysia.

A former top-10 ITF tennis pro turned elite pickleball competitor, Tracy is now Head of Pickleball Coach Education for Tennis Canada and the TPA, where she’s driving high-performance development and championing women in the sport with unmatched passion and purpose.