Lucy Kovalova

Resides: Wichita, KS

Turned Pro: 2016

Birthday: April 5, 1992

Age: 31

Height: 5′ 11″

Plays: Right-Handed

Paddle: Onix Evoke Premier

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Meet Lucy Kovalova

Lucy Kovalova, a native of Slovakia, is currently the #2 ranked women in the world in Mixed Doubles and tied with her partner Simone Jardim for #1 in Women’s Doubles. Known for her tightly controlled persona on-court, Kovalova’s game-face never slips as she cracks wicked two-handed backhands back at her opponents. She plays Mixed Doubles with her long-time on and off-court partner, Matt Wright.

Kovalova, whose true Slovakian name is Lucia, prefers to go by the American equivalent, Lucy. She enjoys shopping, chilling, watching TV shows, and spending time with friends. A self-proclaimed shopaholic, it may surprise some to know that Kovalova is super girly and feminine outside of pickleball and loves to follow fashion and the latest celeb gossip. Kovalova’s day job is at a country club in Wichita, Kansas, where she teaches pickleball and tennis.

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Watch Lucy's Past Matches

Watch as Catherine Parenteau and Riley Newman take on Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright.

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Skechers Invitational - Wright/Kovalova vs. Newman/Parenteau

PPA Tour September 3, 2022 6:00 am

Watch as Dylan Frazier and Irina Tereschenko take on Matt Wright and Lucy Kovalova

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Orange County Cup -Wright/Kovalova vs Frazier/Tereschenko

PPA Tour July 11, 2022 6:00 am

Watch the Women's Singles Quarterfinal match from the 2022 PPA Takeya Showcase at The Tennis Club at Newport Beach.

Watch as (31) Genie Erokhina and Brandon French take on (2) Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright in Newport Beach, California.

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PPA Takeya Showcase - Mixed Doubles- Erokhina/French vs. Kovalova/Wright

PPA Tour January 26, 2023 9:13 pm

Watch the Mixed Doubles Quarterfinal match from the 2022 PPA Takeya Showcase at The Tennis Club at Newport Beach.

Watch as (2) Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright take on (10) Yana Grechkina and Hayden Patriquin in Newport Beach, California.

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PPA Takeya Showcase - Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals- Kovalova/Wright vs. Grechkina/Patriquin

PPA Tour January 26, 2023 9:34 pm

Watch as Jessie Irvine and Jay Devilliers take on Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright at the 2022 Tournament of Champions

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Tournament Of Champions - Bronze Medal Match - Wright/Kovalova Vs. Devilliers/Irvine

PPA Tour September 28, 2022 6:00 am

Watch the Women's Doubles Championship match from The 2023 Hyundai Masters powered by Invited.

Watch as (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright take on (2) Lucy Kovalova and Callie Jo Smith at Rancho Mirage, California

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PPA Hyundai Masters - Women's Doubles Gold Match - AL Waters/Bright vs. Kovalova/Smith

PPA Tour January 25, 2023 6:20 pm

Watch the Mixed Doubles Semifinal match from the 2022 PPA Takeya Showcase at The Tennis Club at Newport Beach.

Watch as (2) Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright take on (3) Jessie Irvine and Jay Devilliers in Newport Beach, California.

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PPA Takeya Showcase - Mixed Doubles Semifinals - Kovalova/Wright vs. Irvine/Devilliers

PPA Tour January 26, 2023 7:44 pm

Watch as Allyce Jones and Spencer Smith take on Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright at the 2022 Baird open

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Baird Cincinnati Open - Mixed Doubles - Wright/Kovalova Vs. Smith/Jones

PPA Tour November 10, 2022 7:00 am

Watch as the top two seeds battle it out in this fiery women's doubles match.

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