Anni Xie

Quick Info

Age: 25 (January 6, 2001)

Gender: Female

Height: 175cm

Plays: Right-Handed

Hometown: Nanjing, China

Paddle:

Speaks Chinese and English.
From Nanjing, China; currently based in Hangzhou.
Both parents were athletes in their youth and have been supportive of her sporting career.
Former college tennis player at Zhejiang University; undergraduate degree in Administrative Management, currently a postgraduate student in Sports Humanities and Sociology.
Introduced to pickleball by a friend; fell in love with the sport for the travel and the friendships made through tournaments.
Favorite shot is the counter; favorite drill is the 7-11 game.
Pre-game ritual includes 10 minutes of stretching and a court warm-up when possible.
Dream pro doubles partner is Chaoyi Wang; dream celebrity doubles partner is Na Li.
Hobbies include watching TV series and exploring new things and environments.
Has two rabbits.
Phone home screen is a photo of her and her boyfriend.
Coffee order is a latte; birthday cake preference is anything that’s not too sweet.
Most-used emoji is 🐶.
Must-have travel accessory is her MacBook.
Inspired by her mom, whom she often chats with about future choices and life plans.
Describes herself as easy-going in daily life and a quick learner as an athlete.
Aims to grow her social media presence to help more people in Asia discover pickleball and learn about the sport’s development path.