Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Few players embody the spirit of resurgence sought by Mumbai Pickle Power in World Pickleball League (WPBL) Season 2 better than Jasa Bui. A former junior Canadian champion who has competed on tennis's biggest stages, including the Australian Open, Bui brings Grand Slam seasoning and global exposure to a team determined to claw its way back into playoff contention.

Before pickleball, tennis had shaped Bui's worldview. "With pro tennis, it took me to over 35 countries," she said as quoted by a WPBL press release. Australia remains her favourite stop, because it hosted her Grand Slam experience in 2020. That grounding in elite tennis still informs how she approaches competition in a measured yet purposeful manner.

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