PaddleSetups
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What paddle does Madalina Grigoriu use?

Shoes
Pending

The short answer

Warping Point lists the Sophon 16mm in Madalina Grigoriu's setup on its signed-pro page; latest match use is unverified. Her playing weight, tape, grip build, overgrip and shoes are pending.

Madalina Grigoriu is a professional pickleball player originally from Romania, now based in Jacksonville, Florida, who played college tennis at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, per Warping Point.

Current equipment

What is on the record now?

A sponsor deal or product page tells you the brand and model, not the exact match paddle, weight, or tape. Each field below shows its own source and date.

Paddle Confirmed

Warping Point Sophon 16mm

Brand-reported: This is the manufacturer's listed setup on her signed-pro page, not an independent recent match sighting. Personal build and latest match use remain unverified.

Warping Point's elongated Sophon in 16mm, with a full foam floating core. UPA-A certified and not USAP certified per the manufacturer. The retail page does not establish a player's personal build.

Shape
Elongated, 16.5 x 7.4 in
Core Thickness
16mm
Certification
UPA-A certified; not USAP certified per Warping Point
Madalina Grigoriu - Warping Point signed pro Sponsor page · checked Oct 21, 2026
Shoes

Shoes

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Pending: Retail specs, handle, playing weight, weight added, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, apparel . Checked Oct 21, 2026
Retail specs

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Handle

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Playing weight

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Weight added

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Tape placement

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Grip build

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Overgrip

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Apparel

Pending

Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Tape placement for Madalina Grigoriu's current paddle is pending. See the 9 other pros with sourced setups in the pro lead and tungsten tape guide.

Tournament record

Best recorded results, past 3 years

Official results with the event, division, partner or team, date and source kept together.

  1. GoldPPA Challenger Tour · Open Pro

    Charlotte PPA Challenger

    Women's Doubles · with Jaeda Minniefield

    Event ended

    Charlotte PPA Challenger: Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026 Charlotte PPA Challenger Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official final standings list Madalina Grigoriu / Jaeda Minniefield in Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw with rank 1 (GLD); bracket wins 4 winners-bracket and 0 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Sep 25 2026 to Sep 27 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.

  2. SilverPPA Challenger Tour · Open Pro

    2026 Grand Rapids PPA Challenger

    Mixed Doubles · with Garrison Eaby

    Event ended

    2026 Grand Rapids PPA Challenger: Mixed Doubles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026 2026 Grand Rapids PPA Challenger Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official final standings list Madalina Grigoriu / Garrison Eaby in Mixed Doubles Pro Main Draw with rank 2 (SLV); bracket wins 4 winners-bracket and 0 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Sep 18 2026 to Sep 20 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.

  3. SilverAPP Tour · Open Pro

    2025 APP Sacramento Open

    Women's Singles

    Event ended

    Double Golds from Howells, Oshiro, Electrify Crowds at 2025 APP Sacramento Open Article · Mar 3, 2025 2025 APP Sacramento Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official APP recap reports Sofia Sewing beating first-time finalist Madalina Grigoriu in the women's pro singles final; Grigoriu is the runner-up. Official APP event page dates the event February 26 to March 2, 2025; event-end is used because the recap does not date each final.

  4. 4th placePPA Challenger Tour · Open Pro

    2026 Macon PPA Challenger

    Women's Doubles · with Shannon Pretorius

    Event ended

    2026 Macon PPA Challenger: Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026 2026 Macon PPA Challenger Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official final standings list Madalina Grigoriu / Shannon Pretorius in Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw with rank 4; bracket wins 3 winners-bracket and 1 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Jul 17 2026 to Jul 19 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.

  5. 5th placePPA Challenger Tour · Open Pro

    2026 Grand Rapids PPA Challenger

    Women's Doubles · with Nicole Conard

    Event ended

    2026 Grand Rapids PPA Challenger: Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026 2026 Grand Rapids PPA Challenger Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official final standings list Nicole Conard / Madalina Grigoriu in Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw with rank 5; bracket wins 1 winners-bracket and 0 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Sep 18 2026 to Sep 20 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.

  6. 5th placePPA Challenger Tour · Open Pro

    2026 Punta Gorda PPA Challenger

    Women's Doubles · with Alia Brown

    Event ended

    2026 Punta Gorda PPA Challenger: Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026 2026 Punta Gorda PPA Challenger Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official final standings list Alia Brown / Madalina Grigoriu in Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw with rank 5; bracket wins 1 winners-bracket and 4 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Jan 9 2026 to Jan 11 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.

  7. 6th placePPA Challenger Tour · Open Pro

    Atlanta PPA Challenger

    Women's Singles

    Event ended

    Atlanta PPA Challenger: Womens Singles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026 Atlanta PPA Challenger Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official final standings list Madalina Grigoriu in Womens Singles Pro Main Draw with rank 6; bracket wins 3 winners-bracket and 0 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Aug 28 2026 to Aug 30 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.

  8. 7th placePPA Challenger Tour · Open Pro

    2026 AdventHealth Tampa Bay Challenger

    Women's Doubles · with Cassidy Hoag

    Event ended

    2026 AdventHealth Tampa Bay Challenger: Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026 2026 AdventHealth Tampa Bay Challenger Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official final standings list Cassidy Hoag / Madalina Grigoriu in Womens Doubles Pro Main Draw with rank 7; bracket wins 2 winners-bracket and 0 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Mar 6 2026 to Mar 8 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.

  9. 7th placePPA Challenger Tour · Open Pro

    2026 Punta Gorda PPA Challenger

    Women's Singles

    Event ended

    2026 Punta Gorda PPA Challenger: Womens Singles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026 2026 Punta Gorda PPA Challenger Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official final standings list Madalina Grigoriu in Womens Singles Pro Main Draw with rank 7; bracket wins 2 winners-bracket and 1 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Jan 9 2026 to Jan 11 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.

Window: Nov 9, 2023 to Nov 9, 2026. Selected verified results, ordered by finish and then date. This record may not cover every tournament appearance. Tournament results do not establish which paddle was used.

Questions fans ask

Madalina Grigoriu setup FAQs

Who is Madalina Grigoriu?

Madalina Grigoriu is a professional pickleball player originally from Romania, now based in Jacksonville, Florida, who played college tennis at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, per Warping Point.

Madalina Grigoriu - Warping Point signed pro Sponsor page · checked Oct 21, 2026
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