Catherine Parenteau

Catherine Parenteau is a Canadian professional pickleball player, born in Montreal on August 26, 1994. As of December 2024 the Professional Pickleball Association ranked her number four in the world in women's singles, number three in women's doubles and number five in women's mixed doubles. She grew up playing tennis, was recruited to the University of Arkansas tennis team and later played for Michigan State University, where her tennis coach Simone Jardim introduced her to pickleball in 2015. About six months later she won the 5.0 mixed bracket at the US Open. She is a three time US Open champion with 16 PPA Tour titles, holds an IPTPA instructor certification, and has her own apparel and paddle brand called CP.