Twenty-four-year-old Alex Neumann is an up-and-coming professional pickleball superstar. He was first exposed to the sport in 2021 by his birth mother. Before discovering pickleball, Neumann started out as a practice player on Northwestern University&rsquo;s varsity tennis team. Neumann quickly realized that his tennis background would significantly help his pickleball game. He is incredibly quick on the court and boasts a tremendously powerful forehand. Alex considers himself to be most successful when he plays aggressively, close to the net, and strikes the ball with powerful spin. Neumann&rsquo;s two favorite shots are his forehand drive and two-handed backhand speed-up.&nbsp;
Prior to embarking on his pickleball career, Neumann worked for Mayor Pete Buttigieg&rsquo;s presidential campaign. The marriage equality movement inspired him to get into politics because of his close relationship with his two dads.
Sponsored by Avi Athletics, he wears a visor when playing matches as his signature look. Neumann loves thrift shopping and doesn&rsquo;t buy any non-athletic clothes brand new. Neumann also admits that he&rsquo;s a terrible cook. He says: &ldquo;If I have to cook, the only thing I can make for myself is chicken.&rdquo; Neumann currently works for Via, a tech company in New York.