Anna Leigh

Waters

(AL)

USA

UPA Tour Pro

Gender

Female

Age

Height

5'5" / 165 cm

DUPR ID

1RWDQ3

Turned Pro

2019

Plays

Right-Handed

Resides

Sponsor

Anna Leigh

Waters

(AL)

USA

UPA Tour Pro

Gender

Female

Age

Height

5'5" / 165 cm

DUPR ID

1RWDQ3

Turned Pro

2019

Plays

Right-Handed

Resides

Sponsor

Anna Leigh's Sponsors

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.

Waters outduels Fahey in women's singles for second title of the day

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Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns holding up a trophy

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Anna Leigh Waters and Mari Humberg of the New Jersey 5s.

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230 days ago

Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau celebrate their title at the Rate Championships presented by Skechers.

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239 days ago

Anna Leigh Waters competing in Virginia Beach.

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246 days ago

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns competing at the Stratusphere Gin Virginia Beach Cup.

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246 days ago

Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy.

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Rachel Rohrabacher and Anna Bright competing in Atlanta.

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278 days ago

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279 days ago

Kate Fahey competing at the Las Vegas Pickleball Cup.

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282 days ago

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

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299 days ago

Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships.

Waters outduels Fahey in women's singles for second title of the day

211 days ago

Johns, Waters continue to dominate, win gold in mixed at Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships

211 days ago

An in-depth preview of MLP Miami

230 days ago

Waters, Parenteau take five-game thriller over Bright, Rohrabacher in Match of the Year candidate

239 days ago

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246 days ago

Waters, Johns outlast Johnson siblings in four games for mixed doubles title No. 40

246 days ago

Agent says Waters will earn over $3 million in 2024 as pickleball's highest-paid athlete

257 days ago

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264 days ago

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

278 days ago

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

279 days ago

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

282 days ago

The hidden qualies grind with Robert Slutsky

299 days ago

Waters outduels Fahey in women's singles for second title of the day

Johns, Waters continue to dominate, win gold in mixed at Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships

An in-depth preview of MLP Miami

Waters, Parenteau take five-game thriller over Bright, Rohrabacher in Match of the Year candidate

Waters digs deep to defeat Buckner: 'I was just fighting my heart out'

Waters, Johns outlast Johnson siblings in four games for mixed doubles title No. 40

Agent says Waters will earn over $3 million in 2024 as pickleball's highest-paid athlete

Pickleball strategy: An in-depth look at the Women’s Doubles Final from the CIBC Atlanta Slam

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

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

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

The hidden qualies grind with Robert Slutsky

Waters outduels Fahey in women's singles for second title of the day

Johns, Waters continue to dominate, win gold in mixed at Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships

An in-depth preview of MLP Miami

Waters, Parenteau take five-game thriller over Bright, Rohrabacher in Match of the Year candidate

Waters digs deep to defeat Buckner: 'I was just fighting my heart out'

Waters, Johns outlast Johnson siblings in four games for mixed doubles title No. 40

Agent says Waters will earn over $3 million in 2024 as pickleball's highest-paid athlete

Pickleball strategy: An in-depth look at the Women’s Doubles Final from the CIBC Atlanta Slam

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

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

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Waters outduels Fahey in women's singles for second title of the day

Johns, Waters continue to dominate, win gold in mixed at Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships

An in-depth preview of MLP Miami

Waters, Parenteau take five-game thriller over Bright, Rohrabacher in Match of the Year candidate

Waters digs deep to defeat Buckner: 'I was just fighting my heart out'

Waters, Johns outlast Johnson siblings in four games for mixed doubles title No. 40

Agent says Waters will earn over $3 million in 2024 as pickleball's highest-paid athlete

Pickleball strategy: An in-depth look at the Women’s Doubles Final from the CIBC Atlanta Slam

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

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

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

The hidden qualies grind with Robert Slutsky

Waters outduels Fahey in women's singles for second title of the day

Johns, Waters continue to dominate, win gold in mixed at Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships

An in-depth preview of MLP Miami

Waters, Parenteau take five-game thriller over Bright, Rohrabacher in Match of the Year candidate

Waters digs deep to defeat Buckner: 'I was just fighting my heart out'

Waters, Johns outlast Johnson siblings in four games for mixed doubles title No. 40

Agent says Waters will earn over $3 million in 2024 as pickleball's highest-paid athlete

Pickleball strategy: An in-depth look at the Women’s Doubles Final from the CIBC Atlanta Slam

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

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

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

The hidden qualies grind with Robert Slutsky

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