
Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez
Pickleball ProPickleball Professional, Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez (JMA), and Redfern Hemp Co., have partnered in order to bring the benefits of Redfern’s CBD infused tinctures, topicals, soaps and edibles to both amateur and professional Pickleball players worldwide!
This partnership is in collaboration with Richmond’s very own Pickleball Paradise, Performance Pickleball, another Redfern Partner. This behemoth facility has 12 courts and located at Regency Square Mall.
JMA’s Professional Pickleball Career Highlights

I began my journey in March 2022 and have become consistently a top finisher in both Pro Tour Associations. In 2023 I got my first gold medal at the APP Atlanta, two silver medals at the APP Sunmed Punta Gorda & St Louis Open against Hunter Johnson plus two more bronze medals in APP Mesa and New York.
When it comes to the PPA tour I have competed against Tyson McGuffin, placing 5th at the PPA tournament n2grate DC Open. I also had the challenge of playing Ben Johns at the Baird Wealth Management Texas Open in the quarter-final. This 2024 was able to reach the quarter-final at the North Carolina beating Jack Sock, Tyler Loong, and Juame Martinez Vich.
Competing at this high level has propelled my pickleball career forward, in 2023 I finished top 3 in APP, and top 20 in singles (DUPR). My current rating is 6.68 in singles and 5.84 in doubles. I will continue to deliver value to my game and plan to climb the ranks with the goal of becoming the best in the world.
“Maybe it’s just about being willing to open up to yourself, hold an intimate conversation and become vulnerable in order to grow.”
- Jhonattan Medina Alvarez
