Who is Anna Leigh Waters?
Anna Leigh Waters is a prodigious pickleball player who has achieved the number-one ranking in the world at the age of 17. She is the youngest professional pickleball player in history and the youngest tournament champion ever. She has won numerous titles and awards in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles categories, playing alongside her mother, Leigh Waters, who is also a professional pickleball player. She was born on January 26, 2007, in Delray Beach, Florida. She has a net worth of $1.5 million as of 2024.
Early Life and Education
Anna Leigh Waters grew up in Delray Beach, Florida, where she was introduced to pickleball by her parents, who are both avid players. She started playing pickleball at the age of 10 and quickly showed a natural talent and passion for the sport. She attended American Heritage School, where she excelled academically and athletically. She graduated from high school in 2023, at the age of 16, and enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, where she is pursuing a degree in business administration.
Married/Dating?
Anna Leigh Waters is not married or dating anyone. She is very private about her personal life and does not share much information about her relationship status. She seems to be more focused on her education and pickleball career than her love life. She is very close to her family, especially her mother, who is her doubles partner and coach.
Career and Net Worth of Anna Leigh Waters
Anna Leigh Waters started her career as a professional pickleball player in 2019, at the age of 12. She became the youngest professional pickleball player ever and the youngest tournament champion ever, when she won the women’s doubles title at the US Open Pickleball Championships, playing with her mother. She also won the mixed doubles title at the same event, playing with Kyle Yates. She made history again in 2020, when she won the women’s doubles title at the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships, playing with her mother. She also won the mixed doubles title at the same event, playing with Ben Johns.
She continued her impressive performance in 2021, when she won the women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles titles at the PPA Orange County Cup, becoming the first player to achieve a triple crown at a PPA event. She also won the women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles titles at the PPA Atlanta Open, repeating her feat. She also won the women’s singles title at the PPA Masters, the women’s doubles title at the PPA Chicago Open, and the mixed doubles title at the PPA Las Vegas Open.
She has accumulated a net worth of $1.5 million from her remarkable career as a professional pickleball player. She earns an estimated annual income of $300,000 from her prize money and sponsorships.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Anna Leigh Waters is a woman of average height and weight. She stands at 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) and weighs around 128 lbs (58 kg). She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her body measurements are 34-25-35 inches (86-64-89 cm).