Eric Oncins: The Rise of Brazil’s Pickleball Superstar | S2 E2

Brazilian pickleball pro Eric Oncins joins Pickleballers to share his journey from growing up in São Paulo to becoming one of the sport’s fastest-rising stars. Eric opens up about his father’s tennis legacy, discovering pickleball in 2017, training under Simone Jardim, and the heated match with Johnny Goldberg that changed everything. After back-to-back pro titles in Asia, he’s now a global fan favorite bringing fire, flair, and emotion to the court. From being drafted by MLP Miami to signing with the PPA Tour, Eric’s story is proof that passion and perseverance can take you anywhere — and that the next great pickleball star might come from anywhere in the world. 🌎🔥 Delivered by ⁨@DoorDash! 🚘 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Order the limited Pickleballers hat here: https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 1:20 Early tournaments and first impressions 2:19 How Eric started playing pro pickleball 3:00 Growing up in Brazil 5:58 Moving to the U.S. for tennis 8:08 Discovering pickleball in 2017 9:19 Playing early tournaments with his dad 12:16 Mentorship from Simone Jardim 14:10 Leaving pickleball to pursue college tennis 17:10 The infamous match against Johnny Goldberg 21:32 Getting drafted to MLP Miami 27:23 Bringing energy and personality to pickleball 28:40 Why emotion matters in sports 30:43 Eric’s legendary father Jaime Oncins 35:38 Mentorship from Simone Jardim and moving to Nashville 39:20 Signing with the PPA and turning full-time 40:04 The Asia trip 47:23 How pickleball is growing in Asia 49:09 Comparing Asian and U.S. talent 50:57 Florida training culture 53:56 Discipline and what separates pros from amateurs 54:54 Tyson’s viral “backhand flick” comment 56:22 Life outside pickleball and future goals 1:01:10 Handling trash talk and mental warfare 1:02:40 The mindset behind confidence and preparation #Pickleballers #PickleballersPodcast #BenJohns #CollinJohns #EricOncins #Tennis #TennisPlayer #PPATour #MLP #ProPickleball #PickleballLife #PickleballCommunity #PickleballHighlights #MajorLeaguePickleball #PPA #USOpen #Sports #Highlights #TheKitchen Source: The Kitchen - A Pickleball Community

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