Lea Jansen Player Profile
Lea Jansen (spelled "Janse" in some older write-ups) is a professional pickleball player on the PPA Tour who came to the sport from college tennis. This profile covers the facts we could verify from PPA Tour and USA Pickleball player pages; rankings change often, so check those sites for her current standing.
Background And Tennis
Jansen is from the Spokane, Washington area. She played college tennis at Washington State University for two years, later earned conference player of the year honors and was a first-team NAIA All-American. She holds a degree in accounting and an MBA in healthcare management.
Starting Pickleball
Jansen's childhood friend, pro player Tyson McGuffin, got her playing pickleball in 2019, and she began touring full time in 2021. She trains in Austin, Texas, and works with coach Jim Costello.
Pro Career Highlights
Jansen has been ranked among the top women's singles players on the PPA Tour, with PPA Tour profiles listing her in the top ten of singles at various points (rankings differ by page and date). She has won multiple PPA Tour titles, and USA Pickleball's player directory lists a silver medal in women's pro doubles at the national championships. Sources do not agree on exact title counts and rankings, so we do not list them here.
Playing Style
Jansen is known as a competitive, fiery player with strong fitness and a consistent baseline game that grew out of her tennis background.
Conclusion
Lea Jansen's path from college tennis to the PPA Tour shows how quickly a strong racquet-sport background can translate to pickleball.
Watch the matches
Reference clips from official broadcasts and highlight packages, embedded from YouTube.
