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Known for her competitiveness and fiery on-court persona, Jansen is one of the most exciting up and coming prospects on the PPA Tour. Lea grew up in Spokane, WA and competed in tennis from the age of 8. She was the top ranked player out of the Pacific Northwest in every age group and eventually went on to play at the collegiate level at Washington State University for two years and later became conference player of the year and a first-team NAIA All-American. She graduated with a degree in accounting and also has an MBA in healthcare management.
Tyson McGuffin, Jansen’s long-time childhood friend, persuaded Jansen to begin playing pickleball during the summer of 2019. She began touring full-time at the beginning of 2021. Since then, Jansen has moved to Austin to practice with other pickleball pros, medaling at some of the biggest tournaments in all three events with the highlights of taking two PPA gold medals. She credits her success to her coach, Jim Costello, and his Neuro-Fit Systems program, which strengthens neural pathways between the left and right sides of the brain.
As a type 1 diabetic, Lea enjoys cooking and experimenting with sugar-free baking. She also loves time with her dogs and participating in traditional Pacific Northwestern outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing.
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PPA Tour: Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters
Silver:
Kate Fahey
Bronze:
Parris Todd
Bracket Completed
Match #64
May 14
Lea Jansen, Noe Khlif
G1
11
-6
G2
6
-11
G3
11
-9
Matt Wright, Lucy Kovalova
G1
11
6
G2
6
11
G3
11
9
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Etta Tuionetoa / Christian Alshon
Bronze:
Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson
Bracket Completed
Match #22
May 14
Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova
G1
11
-7
G2
11
-0
Paula Rives Palau, Chloe Igleski
G1
11
7
G2
11
0
Match #34
May 15
Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova
G1
6
-11
G2
11
-6
G3
8
-11
Tina Pisnik, Kate Fahey
G1
6
11
G2
11
6
G3
8
11
Gold:
Anna Bright / Anna Leigh Waters
Silver:
Rachel Rohrabacher / Catherine Parenteau
Bronze:
Parris Todd / Tyra Hurricane Black
