2022 PPA Carvana Desert Ridge Open

57:35 Anna Leigh Waters, 15 vs Jorja Johnson, 15

2:56:46 Callie Smith vs Anna Leigh Waters

1:01:46 Catherine Parenteau vs Anna Leigh Waters (Gold)

Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters vs JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson

1:39:37 Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns vs Callie Smith/AJ Koller

1:18:20 Catherine Parenteau/Riley Newman vs Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns

4:08:04 Jessie Irvine/Catherine Parenteau vs Anna Leigh Waters/Leigh Waters

7:54:38 Anna Leigh Waters/Leigh Waters vs Vivienne David/Irina Terschenko (Bronze)

Leigh Waters/Anna Leigh Waters vs Lauren Stratman/Jorja Johnson

Catherine Parenteau vs Anna Leigh Waters Gold Medal Match Screen Capture

2022 Schedule

1. Thu Jan 27 - Sun Jan 30: PPA Marriot Desert Ridge Open (Phoenix) - 500
2. Thu Feb 17 - Sun Feb 20: PPA Foot Solutions Arizona Grand Slam (Mesa) - 1,000
3. Thu Feb 24 - Sun Feb 27: PPA Minnesota Indoor Open - 500 (Lakeville, MN)
4. Thu Mar 10 - Sun Mar 13: PPA Riverland Open hosted by Simone Jardim - 250 (Riverland, Port St. Lucie, FL) (Triple Crown #1)
5. Thu Mar 24 - Sun Mar 27: PPA Austin Open (Texas) - 500
6. Thu Apr 7 - Sun Apr 10: PPA Red Rock Open (St. George, UT) - 250 (Triple Crown #2)
7. Thu May 19 - Sun May 22: PPA Acrytech Atlanta Open (Peachtree Corners, GA) - 1,500 Major
8. June: PPA Orange County Cup (San Clemente, CA) - 1,000
9. August: PPA Selkirk Labs Showdown
10. August: Tournament of Champions, Brigham City, UT (Triple Crown #3)
11. September: PPA Baird Wealth Management Open, Cincinnati, OH
12. September: PPA Peachtree Classic (Peachtree, GA) (Triple Crown #4)
13. October: PPA Guaranteed Rate Championship (Las Vegas) (Triple Crown #5)
14. October: PPA Tour Roundup - Celebrity Pro-Am (Frisco, TX)
15. October: PPA DC Open (Washington DC)
16. October: The Picklebowl (Sea Island, GA)
17. November: PPA Texas Open (Dallas/Rockwall) - 1,000 (Triple Crown #6)
18. November: USA Pickleball National Championships (Indian Wells, CA) (Triple Crown #7, 20th Singles Title)
19. December: PPA Hertz National Championships (Orlando, FL) (Triple Crown #8)
20. December: PPA Team Championships (Las Vegas, NV)

Happy Birthday Anna Leigh

Anna Leigh is 15 years old today

 

2021 The Dink Awards

 

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The Inaugural Dink Award Winners

• Women's Player of The Year: Anna Leigh Waters
• Women's Most Improved Player: Anna Leigh Waters
• Best Dressed: #TeamWaters

PicklePod Interview

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

NBC News: Not Your Grandparents’ Sport: Mom-Daughter Duo Ride Pickleball Wave To The Pro Circuit

 

It’s the game that’s suddenly everywhere, one of the fastest growing sports in America. It’s not tennis. It’s not badminton. It’s Pickleball, and it’s no longer just for retirees. More and more young people are picking up the paddle, and it’s won over celebrities from the Kardashians to Leo DiCaprio. Now, Pickleball is going professional, and a mom-daughter duo from Florida are taking the sport by storm. (NBC News Dec. 14, 2021)

Desert Sun: Pickleball champions: Anna Leigh Waters, Tyson McGuffin, Riley Newman all win double-gold

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Pickleball's 14-year-old wunderkind Anna Leigh Waters has officially changed the conversation when it comes to her playing prowess. 

The talk used to be about how she was such a good player for being so young. Now when her name comes up the conversation is more like "Is she the best pickleball player in the world?" 

Waters picked up another impressive double victory Sunday at the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championship held in Indian Wells. She won the women's singles title and the women's doubles with her playing partner, and mom, Leigh Waters. (Read More)