Marcela Hones is a professional pickleball player based in Solana Beach, California. As of September 2025, she has participated in 43 professional tournaments, accumulating a total of 168 career matches. In the 2025 season, she has played 46 matches with a win percentage of 21.7%, achieving a 10-36 record. Her performance includes a 0.0% win rate in women’s doubles and a 25.0% win rate in mixed doubles. (picklewave.com)
In Major League Pickleball (MLP), Hones competes for the Columbus Sliders. During the 2025 MLP Salt Lake City event, she achieved a perfect win record, winning both of her matches without a loss. (theconwaybulletin.com)
Beyond her competitive play, Hones is actively involved in promoting the sport. In March 2025, she co-hosted a free youth clinic at the Lake Kennedy Racquet Center in Cape Coral, Florida, alongside fellow professional player Rafa Hewett. This clinic aimed to introduce young athletes to pickleball and provide them with coaching from top-level professionals. (theconwaybulletin.com)
Additionally, Hones serves as a pickleball teaching professional at the Barnes Tennis Center, contributing to the development of the sport at the grassroots level. (barnestenniscenter.com)
Throughout her career, Hones has demonstrated a commitment to both her personal development as a player and to fostering the growth of pickleball within the community.
