Anna Leigh Waters named to TIME ‘100 Most Influential’ sports list

Posted on by Alex Lantz
Anna Leigh Waters holds her signature Franklin C45 Aurelius pickleball paddle.

TIME this week named Anna Leigh Waters to the magazine’s inaugural 2026 TIME100 Sports list, recognizing 100 of the most influential figures shaping the global sports landscape. It’s the latest instance of Waters, the No. 1 women’s player in the world, breaking through to mainstream media and the larger sports world. Last summer she threw out […]

Anna Leigh Waters Has the Highest Salary in Pro Pickleball

Posted on by Adam Forziati
Anna Leigh Waters holding a medal after winning

You may know 17-year-old Anna Leigh Waters as “the Young GOAT,” the number one ranked player on the pro pickleball circuit. Now, you’ll know her as the sport’s biggest earner. According to her agent, she’s set to rake in over $3 million this year, surpassing even her Mixed Doubles partner Ben Johns’ $2.5 million salary. If you ask her […]