# Player Profile: John Ruzza (DUPR: L5YX65)
        
**Category:** Pickleball Player
**Verified:** 2026-05-24
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/player-john-ruzza-L5YX65
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Performance Summary
- **Doubles Rating:** 4.489 (Reliability: 86%)
- **Singles Rating:** 4.452 (Reliability: 90%)
- **Career Record:** 97 Wins / 68 Losses (165 matches)
- **Win Ratio:** 58.8%
- **Average Points Won %:** 53.49%

## Advanced Metrics
- **Strength of Schedule (SoS):** 4.061 (Average opponent DUPR)
- **Clutch Performance Index (CPI):** 0% (Win % in close matches)
- **DUPR Points Gained (DPG):** -6.42 (Points vs expectations)
- **Home Club:** Metro Pickleball

## Streaks & Playstyle
- **Weekly Play Streak:** Current: 0 weeks | Max: 2 weeks
- **Preferred Playstyle:** Third-Shot Drop Specialist
  *Description: Specializes in executing high-precision third-shot drops to allow seamless team transitions to the net.*
- **Physical Metrics:**
  - Control: 89%
  - Power: 94%
  - Agility: 89%
  - Spin: 64%
  - Stamina: 94%

## Favorite Court & Chemistry
- **Preferred Court:** Clinton Township, MI
- **Best Partner Chemistry:** Tracy Osborne (DUPR 3.52)
  - Matches Played: 4
  - Chemistry Win Rate: 25%

## Dedication Matrix (Last 18 Weeks)
- **Total Matches Played:** 62
- **Active Days:** 39

## Rating Trajectory
| Match | Date | Rating | Event | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 2025-12-27 | 4.354 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 2 | 2026-01-11 | 4.385 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 3 | 2026-01-26 | 4.400 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 4 | 2026-02-10 | 4.414 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 5 | 2026-02-25 | 4.442 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 6 | 2026-03-12 | 4.474 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 7 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Win |
| Match 8 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Loss |
| Match 9 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Win |
| Match 10 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Loss |
| Match 11 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Win |
| Match 12 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Loss |
| Match 13 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Win |
| Match 14 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Win |
| Match 15 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Win |
| Match 16 | 2026-03-27 | 4.443 | The Metro Gala - Coed Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) | Loss |
| Match 17 | 2026-05-17 | 4.456 | Michigan Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.000 To 4.499) Age: (50 And Above) | Loss |
| Match 18 | 2026-05-17 | 4.468 | Michigan Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.000 To 4.499) Age: (50 And Above) | Loss |
| Match 19 | 2026-05-24 | 4.489 | The Metro Derby - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.000 To 4.499) Age: (12 To 49) | Loss |
| Match 20 | 2026-05-24 | 4.474 | The Metro Derby - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.000 To 4.499) Age: (12 To 49) | Win |

## Upcoming Pairings
- **Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM** at Rouge Woods Community Centre (Status: Scheduled, Event: League Ladder) vs Lea Jansen (DUPR: 5.79)
- **Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM** at L'Amoreaux Tennis Centre (Status: Pending Confirmation, Event: Practice Match) vs Jay Devilliers (DUPR: 6.63)