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Ada Li

The world’s best pickleball players will descend on Hong Kong in October, providing the city’s top paddlers with the opportunity to test themselves against elite-level opposition.
Hong Kong’s pickleball scene has been growing steadily over the years, and home-grown professionals are starting to make a name for themselves.
The city’s best player, Ryan Lam Chun-hei, part of Hong Kong’s first generation of pro pickleball athletes, leads the World Pickleball Championship’s (WPC) 2026 combined rankings.
Jack Wong Hong-kit, a former tennis professional, is currently the city’s highest-ranked player in the PPA Tour standings at No 19, a separate global system from the WPC.
The season-ending Hong Kong Slam, part of the PPA Tour Asia circuit, will take place from October 19 to 25 and offers a US$1.1 million prize purse.
Before reaching Hong Kong, the tour starts in Hanoi in April, with stops in Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Macau and China.

Alongside the professionals, amateur players will share the stage in the “Play Where the Pros Play” experience, with multiple age groups and rating categories available.
The 29-year-old Lam said the Hong Kong tournament would be an opportunity to test himself against the world’s best players in front of a home crowd.
“Of course, I am really excited, because many of the world’s top players will be coming to Hong Kong,” Lam said. “It will be a valuable experience and a real challenge for me personally, and I think it is also a great thing for the growth of pickleball in Hong Kong.”
Kimberly Koh, managing director of the United Pickleball Association Asia, said the expanded tour showcased the sport’s momentum.
“The 2026 calendar reflects the incredible growth of professional pickleball across Asia,” she said. “We’re expanding into new cities and bringing the PPA experience to more players, both professionals and amateurs, across the region.”


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Professional Pickleball Association

Ryan Lam is part of Hong Kong’s first generation of pro pickleball athletes. Photo: Karma Lo

Professional pickleball players Ryan Lam (left) and Jack Wong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Ryan Lam, who is in his third year playing pickleball, turned professional last year. Photo: Karma Lo

Hong Kong players Ryan Lam and Nikita Tang faced each other in Zhongshan. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s Julian Chow (second from left) and Nikita Tang won the elite mixed doubles event. Photo: Handout

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Taichi Kho of Hong Kong played at the Macau Golf and Country Club in the International Series Macau last year. Photo: Asian Tour.

Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland competed in Hong Kong in 2025. Photo: Asian Tour

Rahul Singh, head of the International Series, is optimistic about entering China. Photo: Asian Tour

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Ryan Lam, world No 1 in WPC rankings, views the season-ending event as ‘a valuable experience and real challenge’ in front of a home crowd


Ryan Lam, world No 1 in WPC rankings, views the season-ending event as ‘a valuable experience and real challenge’ in front of a home crowd.


Jack Wong Hong-kit

City’s pickleball players set to compete against world’s best at Hong Kong Slam in October

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Ryan Lam, world No 1 in WPC rankings, views the season-ending event as ‘a valuable experience and real challenge’ in front of a home crowd

Ryan Lam, world No 1 in WPC rankings, views the season-ending event as ‘a valuable experience and real challenge’ in front of a home crowd