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Pro Pickleball Phenom Teen Anna Leigh Waters and #1 Ranked Pro Men’s Player Ben Johns Seek Second Mixed Doubles Gold Medal In Mesa
MESA, AZ (February 15, 2022 ) -- Last month, professional pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters (AL) celebrated her 15th birthday by winning a Gold medal with Ben Johns, the highest ranked men’s pickleball player in the world in all three divisions: singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles, a Gold medal in pro Women’s Singles and a Bronze medal with her mother, Leigh Waters, in pro Women’s Doubles at the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Carvana Desert Ridge Open in Phoenix, AZ.
This week at the PPA Foot Solutions Arizona Grand Slam at Bell Bank Park Rockin Protein Pickleball Center in Mesa, AZ, AL and Ben will seek their second mixed doubles title.
The Delray Beach, FL, based teenager is pursuing her 8th pro singles title in Mesa, too.
January 2022: PPA Carvana Desert Ridge Open Phoenix, AZ
December 2021: Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships, Indian Well, CA
November 2021: PPA Masters, La Quinta, CA
October 2021: PPA Texas Open Shootout, Rockwell, TX
September 2021: PPA Orlando Cup, Orlando, FL
August 2021: Tournaments Of Champions, Brigham City, UT
August 2021: PPA The Takeya Showcase, Newport Beach, CA
At the 2021 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships, Anna Leigh finished the year as the #1 pro singles player in the World Pickleball Rankings.
Anna Leigh was a guest commentator on several matches at the 2021 National Championships.
Anna Leigh and Leigh (TeamWaters) won the 2019/2021 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships Pro Women’s Doubles title.
The TeamWaters Pickleball Story Began in 2017
“The mother/daughter duo picked up the sport back in 2017 when they evacuated their home in Florida due to Hurricane Irma and stayed with Leigh’s parents for a couple of weeks. Leigh’s dad introduced them to the sport and from there they were hooked. “I think we played like morning, noon and night for two weeks straight while we were up there and the rest is history,” said Leigh.”
The inspiring mother/daughter journey can be followed on Facebook and Instagram.
TeamWaters Digital Press Kit (Interviews, Tournament Videos, Highlights, Photos, Schedules)
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Listen on to podcast or watch the interview on YouTube.
*Show notes:* (0:10) The Waters explain why they aren’t sponsored by The Dink anymore (4:10) What it’s like being “the young phenom” (8:25) “The Dink Guy” (10:30) The story of the Waters and Pickleball (20:10) Drill to play ratios (23:40) The time AL showed up to a random court and is gambling happening? (35:10) The Waters drop and the guys weigh in on their future (39:00) Nationals results and big news about Simone Jardim (45:40) The guys close out the episode with recent news
