The latest news and top stories on Long Yufei. Known for her recent triumph as the women’s singles champion at the Panas Malaysia Open, she clinched the first-ever PPA Tour Asia Pro Women’s Singles title. A member of the United Pickleball Association’s Asia Trailblazers Programme, she is an emerging talent who deferred her PhD studies in biomedical informatics to pursue a professional pickleball career. Her background includes Division I tennis at Boston College and Vanderbilt University. Her involvement with the Trailblazers Programme entails intensive training and competition, aiming to elevate Asian pickleball talent globally.