- 0:27 - Webby asks AL how she felt after winning her first triple crown and if there was even more pressure to get her SECOND triple crown
- 2:45 - Collin Johns asks AL what the biggest challenge has been teaming up with Ben Johns
- 3:52 - Ben Johns asks AL what her current curriculum is like
- 5:18 - Ben Johns asks AL what she's better at than her mom at (other than pickleball)
- 6:03 - Lee Whitwell asks AL which pickleball shots she'd match up with her favorite desserts
- 6:50 - Kyle Yates asks AL if her driving style is similar to her pickleball playing style
- 8:07 - AJ Koller asks AL what her biggest fear is
- 10:31 - Steve Deakin asks AL what she excels at OFF the pickleball court
- 11:09 - Steve Deakin asks AL if she wants to team up in combined age in a few years
- 12:08 - Irina Tereschenko asks AL what the best advice she has given to and received from her mom
- 13:28 - Leigh Waters joins AL and asks her what she plans on doing during their summer break from pickleball tournaments.
- 15:14 - Webby asks if AL still plays pickleball for fun during her free time
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Pros Asking Pros Questions - Anna Leigh Waters
Sunday, May 22, 2022
2022 PPA Acrytech Atlanta Open
Highlight Reel (10+ mins)
Doubles
8:32:20 Irena Tereschenko/Lauren Stratman vs Leigh Waters/Anna Leigh Waters (Highlights Reel/Interview, Epic Point, Overhead Smash Fest)
1:48:16 Callie Smith/Lucy Kovalova vs Leigh Waters/Anna Leigh Waters (Gold)
Singles
4:11:03 Anna Leigh Waters vs Lizl Kotz
5:13:43 Anna Leigh Waters vs Anna Bright
8:01:18 Anna Leigh Waters vs Lea Jansen
6:11:21 Catherine Parenteau vs Anna Leigh Waters (Gold)
PPA Photos: 9 Pics
Mixed Doubles
1:11:45 Rafa Hewett/Sarah Ansboury vs Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters #AL
3:10:35 AJ Koller/Callie Smith vs Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters #AL
5:08:52 Catherine Parenteau/Riley Newman vs Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters #AL
6:35:55 JW Johnson/Simone Jardim vs Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters #AL
NML Blog: Random Thoughts, Take Aways
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Will Anna Leigh Waters Win Third Triple Crown At Atlanta Open?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Photo: TeamWaters Mother/Daughter Duo Leigh and Anna Leigh Waters At The 2021 PPA Atlanta Open
Will Anna Leigh Waters Win Third Triple Crown At Atlanta Open?
ATLANTA, GA (May 17, 2022 ) – Last month, the #1 Ranked Professional Pickleball Women’s Singles Player in the World Anna Leigh Waters, 15, won her second Triple Crown and 12th pro singles title at the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Red Rock Open in St. George, UT. Tomorrow through Sunday March 22 at the PPA Atlanta Open, being held at the Lifetime Fitness Peachtree Corners in Peachtree Corners, the Delray Beach, FL, teenager has her sights set on capturing her 3rd Triple Crown and 13th pro singles title. NOTE: A Triple Crown in Pickleball is when a player wins in all brackets of a tournament: Singles, Mixed Doubles and Doubles.
“I'll be defending my triple crown,” she told The Palm Beach Post for their article and companion video a couple of weeks ago.
Watch the Pickleball Phenom’s 1st Triple Crown Highlight/Interview Reel (11+ mins) at the March Riverland Open in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Red Rock Open Mixed Doubles
Anna Leigh and Ben Johns, 23, the #1 Men’s Pickleball Player in the World, continued their unbeaten partnership by beating Catherine Parenteau, 28, and Riley Newman, 29 (3 out of 5): 11-9,5-11,11-9,12-10 (Watch Match: 4:46:59) NOTE: Ben won a Triple Crown, too.
Singles
Anna Leigh’s 12th pro singles title was against Lea Jansen, 29: 11-8,11-1,11-3 (Watch Match: 4:06:38)
Doubles
Anna Leigh and her mom, Leigh Waters, (TeamWaters) won their third consecutive title against Callie Smith, 31, and Lucy Kovalova, 30, in a knock-down-dragout thriller: 11-8,11-8,12-14,11-5 Watch Highlight/Interview Reel (11+ mins), Match: 10:57 )
Photo: Leigh Waters
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, Leigh's Instagram and Anna Leigh’s Instagram.
TeamWaters Digital Press Kit (Interviews, Tournament Videos, Highlights, Photos, Schedules)
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Friday, May 6, 2022
'I'll be defending my triple crown.' No. 1 Pickleball champ in the world is 15-year-old from Florida
Her favorite thing about the sport is that the family can play together. That’s what drew her onto the pickleball court in the first place.
“Pickleball means a lot to me,” Anna Leigh said. “I’ve been able to travel to a lot of places and meet a lot of influential people I never would have met.”
Leigh Waters said pickleball has strengthened her bond with her daughter.
“It’s so amazing; it’s been such a ride,” she said. “It’s been a huge advantage being able to lean on one another. Speaking as her mom, she’s very kind and works hard to meet her goals.”How hard?
“The last thing I’ll say about it is that I think she played pickleball in another lifetime,” Leigh Waters said. “It’s insane.” Read More
South Carolina News: Florida’s Pickleball Champion Anna Leigh Waters Quickly Moves to No. 1
Naples Daily News May 4, 2022 11 Photos
Sunday, April 10, 2022
2022 PPA Red Rock Open
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| Anna Leigh Wins Second Triple Crown |
Mixed Doubles
1:50:17 Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters vs Anna Bright/Tyler Loong 4:11:20 Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters vs Tyson McGuffin/Lauren Stratman (Highlight)
4:46:59 Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters vs Riley Newman/Catherine Parenteau (Gold) (Highlights)
Mixed Doubles/Singles Match Points/Interviews
Singles
3:18:38 Paris Todd vs Anna Leigh Waters 4:20:24 Ben Johns vs Tyler Loong 5:57:56 Anna Leigh Waters vs Lauren Stratman
4:06:38 Lea Jansen vs Anna Leigh Waters (Gold)
TeamWaters Gold Medal Match Highlight Reel
Doubles
6:26:19 Anna Leigh Waters/Leigh Waters vs Catherine Parenteau/Lea Jansen
10:57 Lucy Kovolova/Callie Jo Smith vs Anna Leigh Waters/Leigh Waters (Gold)
Commentary/Interview/Reel 2:30:29 TeamWaters 2021 Tennis Channel Orlando Cup Reel 2:40:12 Dave Weinbach Interviews Anna Leigh Waters 2:46:22 Point interrupts Dave's Interview with AL
5:15:38 Lea Jansen vs Callie Smith Commentary: Leigh Waters
Saturday, April 9, 2022
2022 PPA Red Rock Interview with ‘The Waters Sisters’
- 0:35 Is AL on the top of the Pickleball World?
- 0:41 What is it like being 15?
- 1:01 What has changed for you personally and professionally?
- 1:40 Tennis? College?
- 2:08 Playing with world #1 Ben Johns?
- 2:31 What is Ben like as a person?
- 2:55 Did you drag Ben to Minnesota because you wanted to see snow?
- 3:11 Now you are in the heat?
- 3:27 Is there pressure playing with your daughter?
- 4:04 Gary Vaynerchuk? Advice?
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The top pickleball pro in the world is a 15-year-old who used to think the sport was for "old people"
Insider
This teen pickleball pro is going to need a bigger trophy room.
Indeed, the darling of the ever-expanding pickleball universe is a 15-year-old from Florida who inadvertently picked up the sport at age 10.
And as Anna Leigh Waters, the youngest pickleball champ in the country and current No. 1 women's singles player in the world, tells Insider, she's just getting warmed up. The teen spoke from her home in Delray Beach after a winning a stunning Professional Pickleball Association Tour title in Women's doubles in Austin, earning herself some more shiny hardware to add to her put-upon mantle. (Read More)
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