Leila Kittner

Pickleball Professional

Leila was a top junior tennis player and competed internationally before receiving a full scholarship to play Division 1 tennis at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. With the rise of pickleball in the Chicago area, she fell in love with the game and quickly became a 5.0 level player. Leila is part of the Professional Pickleball Registry’s exclusive group of pickleball coach clinicians and travels the Chicagoland area, providing pickleball coaching education and conducting coach certification workshops. She is a PPR certified professional and conducts workshops, clinics and private lessons for all levels. Leila has the expertise to take players from beginner through 4.0+ to the next level. Leila believes coaching is a privilege and she loves to help players improve their game. At the club since 2024