USA Pro Roman Estareja Returns for Paramount Cup 2026
Andrew LeeParamount Cup 2026 runs 22 to 25 Oct 2026 at PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang, and USA pro Roman Estareja is confirmed to return.
Estareja, rated 5.306 in DUPR doubles, joins a RM113,760 cash prize pool spread across open, age-group, skill-band and junior divisions. Entry runs through SportsSync until 15 Oct 2026 or until a category fills, and the organisers say some categories are already filling fast.
Tournament Details
Registration Date: Opened 15 Aug 2026, open until 15 Oct 2026 or until slots fill (the PC15 early bird code ended 5 Sep 2026)
Tournament Date: 22-25 Oct 2026
Venue: PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Registration Limit: Varies by category. The SportsSync listing shows 52 slots for Men's Singles (Open) and 20 for Women's Doubles (Open)
Categories
- Open: Men's Singles; Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles; 35+ and 45+ Men's and Mixed Doubles
- High Intermediate (DUPR under 4.2): 19+ Men's and Mixed Doubles
- Intermediate (DUPR under 3.5): 19+ and 35+ Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles
- Novice (DUPR under 2.8): 19+ Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles
- Junior: U16 Boys Singles and Doubles; U14, U12 and U10 Co-ed Singles and Doubles
Prizes
| Category | 1st (RM) | 2nd (RM) | 3rd (RM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Men's Singles | 3,500 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Open Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles | 5,000 | 2,500 | 1,200 |
| Open 35+ and 45+ Men's and Mixed Doubles | 4,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| High Intermediate and Intermediate (all divisions) | 2,500 | 1,500 | 800 |
| Novice (all divisions) | 1,500 | 1,000 | 500 |
| Junior Singles (all divisions) | 250 | 150 | 80 |
| Junior Doubles (all divisions) | 500 | 300 | 160 |
Matches are a single set, played to 11 points through the quarterfinals and to 15 in the semifinals and third-place match. Finals are best of three sets to 11, and every game is win by two.
Estareja Is Back in Malaysia
Estareja was on the international roster when the tournament ran in 2025, listed alongside fellow American Jas Almaguer in First Classe's 2025 coverage.
In his announcement reel he shares what he is most looking forward to and his No. 1 must-try Malaysian dish, and explains why Malaysia's fast-growing pickleball scene belongs on every overseas player's bucket list.
On 24 Jul, he was in the Pro Men's Doubles quarterfinal draw at Pickle By The Sea in Penang, paired with Will Wimbish against Santhosh Narayanan and Max Manthou, per a graphic posted by APP Asia Tour.
Rankings Points and a Charity Tie-In
Selected categories earn ranking points that count toward the APP Asia Tour, and the event is listed on SportsSync as an APP Asia Qualifier. RM10 from every entry goes to Shelter Home for Children.
Players register on the SportsSync tournament page, with a valid DUPR ID or a self-assessed rating. The organisers' latest posts say categories are filling up fast, so a category may close before 15 Oct.
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
