From Magnolia West’s Courts to National Pickleball Success: Coach Tatiana Ruhl’s Inspiring Journey

Tatiana Ruhl, the assistant tennis coach at Magnolia West, has transitioned from tennis to the emerging sport of pickleball. As a child, Ruhl looked up to influential women, including her mother, and aimed to become a role model. She was Magnolia West’s first girls district tennis champion in 2014, which paved the way for her future in sports.

After graduating from Prairie View A&M University, where she led her tennis team to two conference championships, Ruhl took up pickleball. Despite initial challenges, her competitive nature helped her succeed in the sport. She now ranks No. 20 in women’s doubles on the Association of Pickleball Players Tour and No. 48 on the PPA Pickleball Tour, after five years of playing.

Ruhl is also a sponsored athlete and coach, supported by Gearbox and AIM7, and competes in two to three professional events each month. These activities are supported financially by her sponsors and her job as an audio/visual tech teacher and coach at Magnolia West. She aims to be among the top 10 players in the world in women’s doubles within the next decade.

At 28, Ruhl is planning for both her professional future and personal life, including starting a family. Yet, she remains committed to excelling in pickleball. Her career reflects the values instilled by her role models.

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