Natalie Araya

Natalie Araya is a professional pickleball player and certified coach from Canada. She has a strong background in tennis and has transitioned into pickleball, competing at a high level in the Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL).

Early Life

Natalie Araya was born on July 28, 1987, and grew up in Canada. She was actively involved in sports from a young age, excelling in tennis. During her high school years, she won the U18 Girls Doubles Canadian National Championship in Laval, Quebec, and ranked in the Top 10 in each age category in Ontario.

She continued her tennis career at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, where she helped her team win a national championship and earned All-American honors. Later, she played for Middle Tennessee State University, achieving a national singles ranking of 10th and a doubles national ranking of 4th.

Family Life

Natalie Araya is the daughter of Roberto and Cecilia Araya. She has not publicly shared many details about her family life.

Career

After her tennis career, Natalie Araya transitioned into pickleball. She became a certified coach through Tennis Canada and Pickleball Canada, holding Club Pro 2 and Instructor 2 certifications. In 2024, she was drafted 17th overall by the West Coast Wolverines in the CNPL. Her performance in the Central Qualifier and her coaching experience at Mayfair Clubs helped her get selected.

In the 2025 season, Natalie Araya was drafted by the Detroit-Windsor Drive team. Her Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) is 4.338. In 2024, she played 25 matches, winning 17 games, with a win percentage of 34%.

Beyond playing, Natalie Araya is passionate about coaching and building community through racquet sports. She offers coaching sessions in Toronto at places like Trinity Bellwoods Hockey Rink and High Park Tennis Court. Her coaching rates range from $30 to $80 per session, depending on the group size.

Net Worth

There is no publicly available information regarding Natalie Araya’s net worth. Details about her earnings or financial status have not been disclosed.