Johns played
tennis and
table tennis as a child, showing some proficiency in both sports and helping his older brother Collin train for the pro tennis circuit. He first played pickleball in 2016 at the age of 17 while vacationing in
Florida and took fifth place in Men's Pro Singles at the
U.S. Open Pickleball Championships just a few months later. He began to play in tournaments consistently and earned his first gold medal at the Riverbend RV Resort Pickleball Tournament a little less than a year later. That same year, he returned to the U.S. Open and took gold in Men's Pro Singles. Shortly thereafter, he won three gold medals at the Canadian Nationals, bringing him to the forefront of the sport. Two of his statistics that most exemplify his dominance are his undefeated runs in men's singles and mixed doubles. In 2019, Johns went on a 108-match winning streak in singles and went undefeated in mixed doubles for 22 consecutive tournaments.
Notable partnerships As of the Red Rock Open 2024, Johns had achieved sustained success on the PPA tour with the following partners: •
Anna Leigh Waters – 31 PPA gold medals •
Collin Johns – 31 PPA gold medals •
Simone Jardim – 12 PPA gold medals •
Matt Wright – 8 PPA gold medals In 2025 Johns paired up with
Gabriel Tardio on the PPA Tour in men's doubles. As of the Bristol Open of August 2025, they have reached championship Sunday in every event where they have played together as a fixed partnership, losing only twice (to finish with silver instead of gold). On the basis of this stretch, As of the Bristol Open, Tardio holds the number two seed in the PPA men's doubles bracket. Johns' continued partnership in mixed doubles with Anna Leigh Waters has been comparably productive in 2025, through to the Bristol Open. ==Sponsorships and collaborations==