PPA TOUR PRO · RANK #4

Hi, I'm
Alex Rivera.

Pro pickleball player. I write about strategy, technique, and the mental side of competing at the highest level. Patience creates opportunity. Power finishes it.

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National Rank #4

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Control the kitchen, control the point. Power is the exclamation mark — not the sentence.

THE ALEX RIVERA PHILOSOPHY — PPA TOUR PRO, RANK #4

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STRATEGYJAN 15, 20256 MIN READ

The Kitchen Is King

Everyone wants to hit harder. The data says patience still wins. Here's why the kitchen line remains the most valuable real estate on the court.

TECHNIQUEDEC 08, 20245 MIN READ

Breaking Down the Erne

Named after Erne Perry, this poach that bypasses the non-volley zone is the most athletically demanding — and psychologically devastating — shot in modern pickleball.

TRAININGNOV 21, 20244 MIN READ

Phoenix Altitude Camp

Heat, altitude, and eight hours of daily court time. I went to Phoenix expecting to grind fitness. I came back with a completely different footwork model.

MINDSETOCT 05, 20245 MIN READ

The Mental Game

I've tried everything from cold plunges to visualisation tracks. This is what my pre-match routine actually looks like after three years of trial and error.