Bio:

 

Sonja Richter moved to Mexico from Germany in March 2022. After her arrival, she

went to the tennis courts to find a game but instead was invited by a friendly group of people to come and try her hand at pickleball. That was the end of her tennis career. She's been hooked on pickleball since and has quickly become one of the best players in the San Miguel de Allende community. Her deep, low, and high-speed serves guarantee her several points at the start, while her powerful forehand drive, which she can place with precision, makes her dangerous from the baseline on the third shot as well. These two skills combined make her a formidable singles opponent. She is always looking to compete against stronger players, and has reached the medal round in the tournaments she's played in Juriquilla and in Zihuatanejo.

 

At times, Sonja can rely on her drive too much and be slow to come to the net in the doubles game. However, she is quick and agile and once at the kitchen line, she's no slouch. It's here that her background in competitive tennis and ping pong leagues stands out. She'll slice and spin her dinks to your backhand and forehand relentlessly. 

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