Professional pickleball player Dylan Frazier has joined The Pickleball Factory team in Cape Girardeau as touring professional and brand ambassador. In this role, Frazier will be involved in designing pickleball strategies within the organization, including structuring Pickleball Factory leagues, tournaments and coaching. He will also personally host clinics, youth and adult camps, Three-Person Play with a Pro Sessions, and 1-on-1 coaching sessions.

Frazier is a member of the Orlando Squeeze of the Major League Pickleball (MLP) and is a Top 10 Player in the World in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA). He is currently ranked No. 9 in Singles, No. 8 in Doubles and No. 11 in Mixed Doubles. Frazier achieved the No. 1 Doubles World Ranking in June 2024 and remained there through September 2024. Frazier started playing pickleball at age 14 and is one of the only top 10 professionals without a tennis background.

The Pickleball Factory President Jeff Brune says this partnership will enhance and elevate the offerings at The Pickleball Factory for those who want to improve their skill at the game.

“We are so excited to have Dylan on The Pickleball Factory team as brand ambassador — this is a big deal,” Brune says. “We’re especially excited to connect Dylan and the experience and professionalism that he brings with members of The Pickleball Factory, to continue to make Cape Girardeau a national hub for pickleball.”

A Missouri native, Frazier grew up in Columbia and will graduate from the University of Missouri in 2025 with a degree in business administration. He currently teaches pickleball clinics to adults and juniors in Columbia, Mo.