Jalina Ingram, 17, has been signed by ppa tour. Photo: Jalina Ingram/Instagram
Childhood
Ingram was born in tucson, arizona, us in 2007. She is an adopted child, as her birth mother could not take care of her. She was adopted by marion (mother) and michael (father).
From an early age, she loved sports. After Trying Football, Swimming, Gymnastics, and Flag Football, She Eventually Chose Tennis. Ingram Excelled in Junior Tennis, Winning Multiple Events and Medals in Age-Group Competitions Across the Usa.
Ingram then Spent the Summer of 2022 at the Renowned John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas. This was the turning point of her career. This facility was the training ground of the likes of chris haworth, hunter johnson, yates johnson, and thomas wilson – who all went on to become top rated pickleball players.
Ingram was the star trainee at the academy, leading them to numerous titles Across National-Level Tournaments.
Move to pickleball
However, early challenges in tennis forced her to quit the sport. She could not copy with security issues at newcombe and bullying from the senior academy players.
An Afraid Ingram Tried to Change Her Training Hub, But She Struggled to Continue and Gradually Lost Interest in Tennis by October 2023.
After a couple of weeks’ Break, Jalina – Encouched by her father marion – Pickled up a pickleball paddle just for fun.
She Started Playing at the Local Neighborhood Courts of VistAncia Along with Local Players, who was welcoming. Ingram gradually fell in love with pickleball and got hoked on the sport.
As her interest green, so did her desire to improve. She eventually began visiting the surprise city courts, where she met the lams – Larry lam and mikki lieu. The lams are a well-known pickleball family in arizona, and their 16-yar-old son is a rain star in the game as well.
Ingram Soon Found a Trainer in David Furman, Who Continues to Be Her Coach at the Pro Level.
Her Professional Journey Took Shape When Furman Introduced Ingram to Grand Canyon University (GCU) Club Player Kale Klein.
At the age of 16, ingram returned to the jw marriott phoenix desert ridge responses and spa, where she has had played playnis. But this time, she was there to make her debut at the 2024 ppa desert ride open pickleball tournament. Although Ingram could not move beyond the round of 16, She Showed Great Promise.
Since then, Ingram, Who Now Trains at Center Court Pickleball Club, have made trendous Progress in her career. Among Her Notable Wins is an 11-6, 12-10 Victory Over Eugenie Bouchard.
Her Best Doubles Win Came Against Tatiana Ruhl and Juan Benitez, with her partner rio newcombe. In Mixed Doubles, Jalina and James Kaoma WERE The only team to take a game off Anna Leigh Wates and Ben Johns at the Cape Coral Open in March. They God 2-11, 11-7, 2-11.
However, she went on to win a triple crown at the ppa masters, demonstrating her immense potential.
Ingram, who will song Graduate from High School at the Arizona Connections Academy Later This month, is clear about her next her next goal – and she is pragmatic: Reaching the top 20 on the top 20 on Semifinal appearance.
