In this Chao Yi Wang profile, you’ll find her background, career highlights, rankings, playing style, personal life, sponsors, and the key facts that matter most.
Basics
Full Name: Chao Yi “Zoey” Wang (王兆宜)
Nationality: Taiwanese (Chinese Taipei)
Born: 2002 (Age 23)
Birthplace: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
Current Residence: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Playing Style: Right-handed, agile baseline player
Year Turned Pro: 2024 (PPA Tour Pro status)
Languages: Mandarin & English
Record
Current Status: Top 10 in PPA Women’s Singles (52-week ranking)
PPA Tour Rankings: #9 Women’s Singles, Top 15 in Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles
DUPR Rating: Professional level (Tour Pro on PPA)
Career Highlights: First Taiwanese player to reach a PPA Tour singles final
Major Achievements:
- 2024 PPA Veolia Milwaukee Open silver medal in Women’s Singles
- 2024 bronze medals at the IHG Bristol Open and Picklr Utah Open
- 2025 PPA Tour Asia Panas Malaysia Cup gold in Women’s Doubles with Kaitlyn Christian
- 2025 PPA Tour Asia MB Vietnam Cup gold in Women’s Doubles with Kaitlyn Christian
- Featured athlete on the JOOLA 2025 Pickleball Legends Tour through Asia
- Top performer at MLP Challenger Level 2025 with Las Vegas Night Owls
Socials
Instagram: @chao9159 – Pro pickleball updates and Pikachu features
Email (Business): zwang@joola.com – Sponsorship and partnership inquiries
PPA Tour Profile: Chao Yi Wang – Tournament results and statistics
Bio
Chao Yi “Zoey” Wang has become one of the most exciting international stories in professional pickleball. Born and raised in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, she grew up in a sports-driven household, with a mother who played tennis and a father with a volleyball background. A family friend introduced her to pickleball in 2022, and within a couple of years she went from a curious newcomer to a top 10 ranked PPA Tour pro.
Career Timeline:
- 2002: Born in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, to athletically inclined parents
- Pre-2022: Trained in tennis from a young age under her mother’s guidance
- 2022: Introduced to pickleball through a family friend at a local club
- 2023: Made early PPA Tour appearances and built her competitive foundation
- 2024: Earned first PPA medals (bronze in Bristol and Utah) and reached first PPA final in Milwaukee
- 2025: Won back-to-back PPA Tour Asia gold medals in Women’s Doubles with Kaitlyn Christian
Known for her quick reflexes, balanced shot selection, and sharp net play, Zoey blends a tennis-trained foundation with a relentless work ethic. Her rapid rise to the top 10 has made her a key figure in pickleball’s growth across Asia.
Personal
Background: Only child raised in Kaohsiung in a household shaped by both her parents’ athletic careers
Hobbies: Pokémon enthusiast (self-described “Pikachu lover” and Pokémon master), traveling between Taiwan and the U.S., spending time with family
Training Partners: Regular doubles partners include Kaitlyn Christian, Brooke Buckner, and Tyson McGuffin in mixed doubles
Philosophy: Disciplined, focused approach to competition and steady year-over-year improvement
Partners
Current Paddle:
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 16mm Pickleball Paddle
Major Sponsors:
JOOLA (Paddle, apparel, and JOOLA APAC pickleball ambassador)
FAQs
What paddle does Chao Yi Wang use?
She plays with the JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 16mm paddle as part of her sponsorship with JOOLA. The 16mm core gives her the control and feel she relies on for her counterpunching style at the net.
Who is Chao Yi Wang’s regular doubles partner?
Her most successful women’s doubles partner has been Kaitlyn Christian, with whom she won back-to-back gold medals at PPA Tour Asia events in 2025. She has also paired with Brooke Buckner in women’s doubles and Tyson McGuffin in mixed doubles.
When did Chao Yi Wang start playing pickleball?
She picked up pickleball in 2022 after a family friend introduced her to the sport in Taiwan. She moved into PPA Tour competition shortly after and earned official Tour Pro status by 2024, an unusually fast rise for an international player.
What was Chao Yi Wang’s first PPA Tour medal?
Her first two PPA medals were both bronze, won at the IHG Bristol Open and the Picklr Utah Open in 2024. Later that year she reached her first PPA Tour final at the Veolia Milwaukee Open, where she took silver in Women’s Singles.
