Anna Leigh
Waters
(AL)
country
USA
UPA Tour Pro
Anna Leigh  Waters
Gender
Female
Age
Height
5'5" / 165 cm
DUPR ID
1RWDQ3
Turned Pro
2019
Plays
Right-Handed
Resides
Sponsor#sponsor
PPA Stats - Anna Leigh Waters
Doubles
20800
1st
Mixed
20800
1st
Singles
17900
1st
Anna Leigh's Sponsors
PaddleTek Logo
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About Anna Leigh Waters

A phenom in the pickleball world, Anna Leigh Waters is pickleball’s biggest star. Upon going pro at only twelve years of age, she became the youngest professional pickleball player in history and youngest pickleball champion in history. With both parents playing D1 college sports, Anna Leigh grew up playing both tennis and soccer. She took up pickleball when her family evacuated Florida due to Hurricane Irma in 2017, which is when her grandfather introduced his new evacuees to pickleball in his Pennsylvania backyard.

Originally partnering with her mom, Leigh Waters, the two pioneered a new playing style of “banging” and “ripping” on the pickleball court. Rather than patiently dinking and waiting for their opponents to make a mistake, the Waters sped things up and muscled their way through points – an aggressive style that won them a passionate fan base. Anna Leigh now parters in doubles with Anna Bright or Catherine Parenteau, while her mom remains her coach and manager— a true “momager.”  In mixed doubles, Anna Leigh Waters generally partners up with Ben Johns.

Despite her numerous successes, Waters balances being a normal teenager with playing professional pickleball exceptionally well. She is quick to smile and laugh on-court, but her passion and fire leaves no one in doubt about what she wants the result to be. Outside of pickleball, she enjoys soccer, shopping, cooking, and fashion.

Articles including Anna Leigh Waters
  • Anna Leigh Waters competing in Las Vegas.

    Previewing the CIBC Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy

    2 days ago

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  • Ben Johns at work.

    Which player will topple Ben Johns as the best in the world?

    5 days ago

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  • Kate Fahey doesn't shy away from showing emotion on the court.

    Veteran coach Bernstein on Fahey at Michigan: 'The intensity was just unreal'

    6 days ago

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  • The Fontainebleau was a wonderful venue.

    Final thoughts on the PPA's Las Vegas Pickleball Cup

    7 days ago

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  • Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns were simply unstoppable on Sunday.

    Waters, Johns dominate Parenteau, Newman en route to mixed doubles crown

    8 days ago

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  • Anna Leigh Waters celebrating her women's singles title at the Las Vegas Pickleball Cup.

    Waters stops Fahey’s run, rolls ankle in process

    8 days ago

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  • Andrei Daescu and Gabriel Tardio competing at the Las Vegas Pickleball Cup.

    Impressions from Day 5 of Las Vegas Pickleball Cup

    8 days ago

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  • Catherine Parenteau and Riley Newman competing at the Las Vegas Pickleball Cup.

    Waters and Johns, Parenteau and Newman to square off for mixed doubles crown

    9 days ago

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  • Kate Fahey competing at the Las Vegas Pickleball Cup.

    Will Kate Fahey be the player to finally take down Anna Leigh Waters?

    9 days ago

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  • Sarah Williams and Robert Slutsky at the Selkirk Kansas City Open.

    The hidden qualies grind with Robert Slutsky

    a month ago

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  • Anna Leigh Waters competing alongside John Isner at the Pickle ‘N Pucks Pro-Am presented by Verizon.

    World No. 1 Waters shares Olympic aspirations, medal hopes

    a month ago

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  • Anna Leigh Waters playing pro women's singles.

    Why hasn't Anna Leigh Waters made the SportsCenter Top 10?

    a month ago

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Most recent tournament results for Anna Leigh Waters
Status
Event
Tue, Aug 27 2024
Bracket Completed
PPA Tour: Las Vegas Pickleball Cup
#17:- vs -
#31:- vs -
#39:- vs -
#43:- vs -
Gold:- vs -
GOLD: Anna Leigh Waters
SILVER: Kate Fahey
BRONZE: Salome Devidze
Tue, Aug 27 2024
Bracket Completed
PPA Tour: Las Vegas Pickleball Cup
#25:- vs -
#41:- vs -
#49:- vs -
#53:- vs -
Gold:- vs -
GOLD: Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
SILVER: Catherine Parenteau / Riley Newman
BRONZE: Jorja Johnson / James Johnson
Tue, Aug 27 2024
Bracket Completed
PPA Tour: Las Vegas Pickleball Cup
#17:- vs -
#25:- vs -
#29:- vs -
#31:- vs -
Gold:- vs -
GOLD: Catherine Parenteau / Anna Leigh Waters
SILVER: Parris Todd / Tyra Hurricane Black
BRONZE: Rachel Rohrabacher / Jorja Johnson
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