{"id":158855,"date":"2026-02-17T20:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158855\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T20:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:50:20","slug":"world-no-1-anna-leigh-waters-earns-two-gold-medals-in-cape-coral-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158855\/","title":{"rendered":"World No.1, Anna Leigh Waters, earns two gold medals in Cape Coral"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Throngs of pickleball fans crowded into The Courts, Cape Coral to see pickleball\u2019s elite battle for gold and glory at Carvana PPA Tour Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open.<\/p>\n

Fans were able to witness Nike athlete Anna Leigh Waters earn multiple gold medals, a fan-favorite earn a milestone, and competition for world No.1 in men\u2019s singles.<\/p>\n

The tournament took place at The Courts, Cape Coral from Feb. 9-15 and featured both amateur and professional players.<\/p>\n

In women\u2019s doubles, the team of Waters and Anna Bright earned their 17th title together, defeating the Kawamoto sisters, Jackie and Jade, and Bright became only the second player in history (Catherine Parenteau) to have achieved 30 or more gold, silver, and bronze medals.<\/p>\n

In women\u2019s singles, former Wimbledon finalist and global sports superstar Genie Bouchard earned the silver medal, losing to Kaitlin Christian in the final. The windy conditions made for a thrilling match, as Bouchard took game one, before Christian locked in to take games two and three. Christian said after the match,<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was tough conditions today, super windy. I definitely don\u2019t think either of us played our best. I felt like I struggled a lot this week, but I thought the crowd really brought the energy,\u201d she said of the performance. \u201cHappy to get a fourth gold. I haven\u2019t gotten one in a while, so this one means a lot to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The men\u2019s singles final saw the 15th clash between the two biggest titans of singles pickleball, Federico Staksrud and Hunter Johnson. The match saw Staksrud win his 18th career gold medal in singles on his 30th birthday after a terrific cat-and-mouse match.<\/p>\n

Complete gold medal results:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mixed Doubles: Johns\/Waters def. Bright\/Patriquin 11-7, 9-11, 3-11, 12-10, 11-5.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Women\u2019s Doubles: Waters\/Bright def. Kawamoto\/Kawamoto 11-9, 11-5, 11-2.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Men\u2019s Doubles: Johns\/Tardio def. Johnson\/Klinger 111-9, 11-3, 11-7.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Women\u2019s Singles: Christian def. Bouchard 13-15, 11-6, 11-2.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Men\u2019s Singles: Staksrud def. Johnson 11-9, 11-7.<\/p>\n

The Carvana PPA Tour sees action next at the Carvana Mesa Cup, taking place Feb. 16-22. Waters, Bright, Bouchard, and Staksrud will battle against superstars Ben Johns, Christian Alshon and more. All action will be streamed LIVE on Pickleballtv with windows on Fox Sports 1 Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tournament recap and all photos courtesy of Carvana PPA Tour<\/p>\n


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