Simone Jardim

Simone Jardim
Simone with her former mixed doubles partner, Ben Johns
Country (sports)Brazil, United States
ResidenceNaples, Florida
Born (1979-11-07) November 7, 1979 (age 45)
Santa Maria, Brazil
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Turned pro2015
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeFresno State University
Singles
Highest rankingNo.1
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenW 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 1
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenW 2017, 2018, 2023
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US OpenW 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021

Simone Jardim (pronounced Si-MO-nee zhar-ZHING; born November 7, 1979) is a Brazilian-American professional pickleball player. Jardim was ranked the number one woman player in the world from 2016 to 2020. She won the US Open women's singles four consecutive times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) and is a two-time triple crown winner of the US Open Pickleball championships, winning in singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles in 2017 and 2018. As of 2021, Jardim holds the record for most women's Pro Pickleball Association titles with 32. Jardim is a former All-American collegiate tennis player and was the head tennis coach at Michigan State University from 2009 to 2016.