Jay Devilliers
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| Full name | Jocelyn Devilliers |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | France |
| Residence | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Born | December 18, 1994 Rosny-sous-Bois, France |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Turned pro | 2020 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | Wichita State University |
| Official website | jaydevilliers |
Jocelyn “Jay” Devilliers (born December 18, 1994) is a French professional pickleball player. As of August 12, 2023, he is ranked No. 4 in the world for Men's Singles, No. 7 in the world for Men's Doubles, and No. 9 in the world for Men's Mixed Doubles by the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA).[1]
Personal life[edit]
Devilliers was born in Rosny-Sous-Bois, France on December 18, 1994. During his childhood, he would compete in multiple varsity sports consisting of soccer, tennis, handball, swimming, squash, badminton, table tennis and skiing. He had excelled greatly in tennis and soccer, but would have to choose one to continue in, ultimately he would choose tennis. In 2009, Devilliers would leave his home country and move to Barcelona, Spain where he would continue his training in Tennis, and while living there, completed his high school diploma and had met his future wife, Aleksandra Trifunovic. Unfortunately, after suffering a severe injury, Devillers was unable to compete at a professional level of tennis, so he made the decision to accept a College Tennis Scholarship at the Wichita State University. In 2013, Devilliers had joined the Men's Tennis Team at Wichita State University. After graduation, he would be introduce to pickleball and had noticed it had many similarities to Tennis, and how it did not require as much physical effort as tennis did, which inspired him to start competing as a hobby in 2020. He now competes full time and is working on growing the sport in his home country, France. As of August 2023, he currently resides in Wichita, Kansas, U.S.[2][3]
Pickleball career[edit]
Devilliers started his professional pickleball career in 2020, and has won multiple tournaments throughout his career. His highest PPA Career ranking was No. 2 in Men's Singles; No. 3 in Men's Doubles; and No. 2 in Mixed Doubles. As of August 2023, In the PPA he is sponsored by Bemer Group, Ultimate RepairX, and Vulcan Advanced Logic Pickleball, and currently uses the Vulcan V740 Max Jay Devilliers Signature paddle.[3]
2020[edit]
Devilliers has won gold at the 2020 APP Cincinnati Open in the Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles division, and has won gold at the 2020 APP Hilton Head in the Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles division.[2]
He's won silver at the 2020 APP Hilton Head in the Men's Doubles division, and has won silver at the 2020 APP Chicago Open in the Men's Singles division.[2]
He's won bronze at the 2020 PPA Florida Grand Slam in the Men's Singles division, the APP Cincinnati Open in the Men's Doubles division, and the 2020 PPA Texas Open in the Men's Singles Division.[2]
2021[edit]
Devillers has won gold at the 2021 APP Cincinnati Open in the Men's Singles division, the 2021 APP Indianapolis Open in the Men's Singles and Men's Doubles division, the 2021 APP Los Angeles Open in the Men's Singles and Men's Doubles division, the 2021 APP SoCal Classic Open in the Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles Division, the 2021 APP Beer City Open in the Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles Division, the 2021 APP Pacific NW in the Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles division, the 2021 APP Chicago Open in the Men's Singles division, and the PPA Championship in the Men's Singles division.[2]
He has won silver at the 2021 World Pickleball Championship in the Men's Singles and Men's Doubles division, the 2021 PPA Mesa Grand Slam in the Men's Doubles division, the 2021 APP Delray Beach Open in the Men's Doubles division, the 2021 PPA Georgia Open Men's in the Men's Doubles division, the 2021 PPA Orange County Cup in the Men's Singles division, the 2021 Newport Open in the Men's Doubles division, the 2021 APP Beer City Open in the Men's Singles division, the 2021 PPA Showcase in the Men's Singles division, the 2021 APP Chicago Open in the Men's Doubles division, the 2021 PPA Orlando in the Mixed Doubles division, the 2021 APP Atlanta Open in the Mixed Doubles division, the 2021 PPA Texas Open in the Mixed Doubles division, and the 2021 APP Hilton Head in the Mixed Doubles division.[2]
He has won bronze at the 2021 APP Masters in the Men's Doubles division, the 2021 PPA Mesa Grand Slam in the Men's Singles division, the 2021 PPA Florida Grand Slam in the Men's Singles division, the 2021 PPA Georgia Open in the Men's Singles division, the 2021 APP SoCal Classic Open in the Men's Singles division, the 2021 Newport Open in the Men's Singles division, and the 2021 PPA Championship in the Men's Singles division.[2]
2022[edit]
Devillers has won gold at the 2022 APP Mesa Open in the Mixed Doubles division and the 2022 PPA Selkirk Showdown in the Men's Doubles division.[2]
He has won silver at the 2022 PPA JW Marriott Phoenix Open in the Mixed Doubles division, the 2022 PPA Indoor National Championship in the Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles division, the 2022 PPA Riverland Open in the Mixed Doubles division, the 2022 PPA Cincinnati Grands Slam in the Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles division, the 2022 PPA Texas Round Up in the Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles division, and the 2022 PPA N2grate DC Open in the Men's Singles division.[2]
He has won bronze at the 2022 PPA Riverland Open in the Men's Doubles division, the 2022 PPA Austin Open in the Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, and the Mixed Doubles division, the 2022 PPA St George Open in the Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles division, the 2022 PPA Tournament of Champions in the Mixed Doubles division, the 2022 PPA Peachtree Classic in the Mixed Doubles division, the 2022 PPA Takeya Open in the Men's Singles division, and the 2022 PPA Hertz Orlando Open in the Men's Doubles division.[2]
2023[edit]
Devillers has won silver at the 2023 PPA Arizona Grand Slam in the Men's Singles division.[2]
He has won bronze at the 2023 PPA Hyundai Masters Open in the Men's Doubles division, the 2023 PPA Indoor National Championships in the Men's Singles division, the 2023 PPA Florida Open in the Mixed Doubles division, the 2023 PPA Red Rock Open in the Men's Singles division.[2]