Matthew Barlow

Matthew Barlow is a 30-year-old professional pickleball player from Omaha, Nebraska who wears two hats in the sport: competitor and coach. He serves as Director of Pickleball at Midwest Pickleball Club in Omaha, a facility he co-opened to dedicate more time to the game. On the tournament side, he competes across all three disciplines on the pro circuit, with particularly strong results in men's doubles.

Barlow has been described as a player who could "skyrocket" with increased reps and commitment, and his 2025 results back that up. He reached the finals in men's doubles at TKO Atlanta with partner Anouar Braham, and has competed at PPA events including the Carvana Mesa Cup where he faced top players like Federico Staksrud. His combination of coaching knowledge and competitive drive gives him an edge that pure competitors sometimes lack, as he understands the game from both the teaching and playing side of the net.