Julian Arnold

Gender

Male

Age

34

Location

Nashville, Tennessee

Plays

Right-handed

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Born in San Luis Obispo, California, in 1991, Julian Arnold developed a passion for racket sports early in life, playing tennis competitively throughout his youth. He played NCAA Division 1 tennis at UCLA, gaining significant experience at the collegiate level. After completing his college education, Arnold moved to Austin, Texas, where he was introduced to pickleball in April 2021 by tennis clients and a friend who encouraged him to give the sport a try.

Within less than a year, Arnold decided to pursue pickleball professionally, leveraging his extensive tennis background to excel in the new sport. Arnold turned professional in pickleball in 2022, signing with gear sponsor CnP Pickleball. His background in competitive tennis provided him with skills that transferred well to pickleball, including technical strokes and court strategy.

Some of Arnold’s notable achievements early in his professional career include a silver medal in singles at the 2022 PPA Peachtree Open, a silver medal in singles at the 2022 Nationals in Indian Wells, and the MVP award at the Major League Pickleball 2023 event as part of the LA Mad Drops. Known for his competitive spirit and intensity on the court, Arnold popularized the Italian phrase “Andiamo! ” which translates to “Let’s go!

” He often shouts it after winning crucial points in a match. Arnold resides in Austin, Texas when he is not traveling for competitions. He is in a relationship with fellow professional pickleball player Lauren Stratman, who is also sponsored by CnP.

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