From Croatia to Nevada to Connecticut, learn about Tea Pejic’s journey to reach a Nationals championship.
Facts
| Hometown | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Current Home | Stamford, CT |
| Tennis Career | Started at age 7. Played at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Coached (assistant) at the University of Nevada, Reno. Joined the WTA Tour, but then Covid-19 hit. |
| Paddle Career | Currently ranked #2 with Bea Lopez—they have won 2 APTA Tour events this season so far, and were 2025 Women’s Nationals finalists. Last year was Tea’s first full season on the Tour. |
| Strengths | “My forehand drive and the ability to basically get every single ball back.” |
| Goals | “To keep enjoying the game, play better and better, win some big tournaments, and give it our best shot at Nationals.” |
| Bonus Fact | She played on Team Croatia at the 2025 Pickleball World Cup in October, with paddle greats Sven Burus and Aila Main. |
