John Lucian Goins
At a glance
- Tour
- PPA
- Age
- 18
- Handedness
- right
- Hometown
- Bradenton, FL
- Slams won
- 0
- Singles rank
- #6
- Doubles rank
- Unranked
- Mixed rank
- Unranked
- Paddle sponsor
- JOOLA — Pro V
John Lucian Goins is a teen sensation from Bradenton, Florida — World #6 in men's singles at 17 years old.
Career
A 5-star junior tennis recruit before he committed full-time to pickleball, Goins won two PPA men's singles championships in August 2025. The Kitchen's coverage of him highlights how unusually patient his play is for a teenager — described as a "big chess lover" whose style on court reflects the same long-game thinking.
Within the broader 2026 youth movement (which also includes Tama Shimabukuro at 15 and Gabriel Tardio at 19), Goins represents the older, already-arrived tier — already a top-10 staple rather than a breaking story.
Playing style
Right-handed. Plays the JOOLA Pro V, the same paddle wielded by Federico Staksrud and Noe Khlif. His third-shot decision-making is unusually measured for his age, which is how he separates himself from peers who rely more on raw athleticism.