Dhruv Manchanda

Player Bio

Name: Dhruv Manchanda

Hometown: Ladera Ranch, CA

Age: 51

Family: Wife - Parul and Son – Adyant, Daughter – Leisha

Most Influential Person in Your Life: My parents – Ramesh and Usha Manchanda

College Sports: Badminton & Cricket

Year Started Playing Pickleball: 2023

How you got into Pickleball: Started playing in July 2023 when a neighbor’s family invited us to join them for pickleball. Have not looked back since then....

Famous person you want to play Pickleball with: Andre Agassi- I am a huge fan! Closely followed him during the era when he and Pete Sampras dominated tennis circuit.

Pickleball Accomplishments: Competed across top tournaments like PPA, CAPA, On The Rise etc —earning multiple medals along the way, but most satisfying was qualifying for US nationals by winning the golden ticket at Glendale AZ in 50+ Men's Doubles Jan 2026. Teamed up with a pickleball friend last year and somehow pulled off three tournaments in South OC—each with around 150 players. Honestly, kind of insane! However, my proudest accomplishment by far is getting into the premier MLP Champions Series team roster, the Coachella Valley Scorpions! 

What are you most looking forward to this year: Having fun, making new friends & partnerships and of course, winning! Very excited about the upcoming 2026 season- I am ready, bring it on!