Zane Navratil is one of the few touring pickleball pros who calls Austin home. He grew up in Wisconsin, played college tennis, spent a year as an accountant at Deloitte, and then left the office for the PPA Tour in 2020. Today he plays singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles, and he is as well known for his YouTube channel and commentary as for his results.
Here is a closer look at his age, background, results and what is (and isn’t) known about his net worth.
Early Life and Background
According to his PPA Tour athlete profile, Navratil is 30 years old, hometown Racine, Wisconsin, and now lives in Austin, Texas. He is listed at 5’9” (175 cm) and plays right-handed.
Tennis came first. Per the same profile, he won three state tennis championships in high school and played college tennis at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. After graduating he worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Deloitte & Touche for a year before committing to pickleball full time. That mix of racquet-sport pedigree and an analytical, numbers-first mind shows up in how he talks about the game.
Career Highlights
Navratil turned pro in 2020. His PPA Tour profile counts 2 titles, 4 finals and 9 semifinals at PPA Tour events:
| Division | Titles | Finals | Semifinals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Doubles | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Mixed | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Both of his PPA Tour titles came in singles. The profile describes him as a player “known for his quickness and agility on the court,” and notes he has also collected multiple Major League Pickleball titles, which aren’t included in the PPA Tour count above.
His ranking moves every week. When we checked in October 2026, the PPA Tour listed him at No. 56 in the men’s world rankings with roughly 1,363 WPR points. Check his PPA Tour profile for the live number.
Beyond the Court: YouTube and Commentary
Navratil runs a YouTube channel covering pickleball instruction, entertainment and behind-the-scenes looks at the pro circuit, and he writes a pickleball newsletter. That voice carries weight in the sport. When Anna Leigh Waters signed her Franklin deal in early 2026, his projection of the contract’s size, a minimum of $10 million over at least three years, was widely discussed. It was his estimate, not a reported figure. We cover it in How Much Do Pickleball Players Make?.
Net Worth and Earnings
Zane Navratil’s net worth is not publicly disclosed, and we won’t put a number on it. What is public is the shape of his income: tournament prize money on the PPA Tour and in Major League Pickleball, plus coaching and clinics, content and sponsorship. Pro pickleball prize money is heavily top-weighted, so a player outside the very top of the rankings typically earns far less from prizes than the stars. Any dollar figure you see online is an unverified estimate.
For a sense of how pro income works across the sport, see How Much Do Pickleball Players Make? and Anna Leigh Waters.
An Austin Pro
Navratil is part of a deep bench of pros who train in Central Texas. If you want to see who else lives and plays here, read our guide to Austin’s local pickleball pros. And if you’d like to play where Austin’s players actually do, indoor and air-conditioned in Pflugerville, open play at Pickleland runs by DUPR level.
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FAQs
How old is Zane Navratil?
According to his PPA Tour profile, Zane Navratil is 30 years old (checked October 2026). He is from Racine, Wisconsin, and lives in Austin, Texas.
How tall is Zane Navratil?
He is listed at 5’9” (175 cm) on his PPA Tour profile, and he plays right-handed.
What is Zane Navratil’s net worth?
His net worth is not publicly disclosed. Income comes from prize money, Major League Pickleball, coaching, content and sponsorships, but any specific figure online is an unverified estimate.
Where does Zane Navratil live?
He lives in Austin, Texas, according to his PPA Tour profile.
What did Zane Navratil do before pickleball?
He played college tennis at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, then worked for a year as a Certified Public Accountant at Deloitte & Touche before turning pro in 2020.
How many PPA Tour titles does Zane Navratil have?
His PPA Tour profile lists 2 titles, both in singles, along with 4 finals and 9 semifinals.