NEWS

Charlotte Sikora is a world-traveling paddle instructor who never stops learning.

Facts

Hometown: Belesta, France

Adopted Hometown: Philadelphia

Tennis: First picked up a racquet at age 5. My first love. Played college tennis at Flagler College in Florida.

Paddle:  I was teaching tennis at a club—they had paddle. I had no idea what the heck that sport was, so I asked them to show me how to play it. I got hooked and started competing. I fell in love.

Best part of the game:  Paddle pushes us to be mentally really tough. I absolutely love playing with my partner Alison. We have grown to be very close and I love how we are constantly growing as a team..

Strength: My strength is me. My core. How big I am.

Favorite Food: Chocolate.

Additional padding for paddle resume: Founder of Racquets Odyssey Camps, Juniors coach and mentor, Author of APTA instructional articles.