
Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

Zack Muñoz, a 73-year-old pickleball player, plays with Coach Leslie R. Rossi on at a pickleball Hub in Pasig, on April 2, 2025. Muñoz has been a fixture at amateur pickleball tournaments in the US and other countries where the sport is fast catching on. And the 50 or so medals and trophies he has racked up is a sign that he’s no stranger to podium finishes. He was ranked no. 1 in the US among amateur pickleballers in the 70-year-old bracket in 2024. He is based in Chicago, Illinois and is spending a few weeks in Manila. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO