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Waters Downs Todd In Straight Games To Make Women’s Singles Final
Anna Leigh Waters kicked off Semifinal Saturday at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships with an 11-2, 11-9 victory over No. 4 seed Parris Todd.
After dominantly taking the first game in under ten minutes, the top seed jumped out to a 6-1 lead in Game 2.
Todd then caught fire from the baseline and used an 8-1 run to gain a 9-7 lead before Waters reeled off four in a row to close out the encounter in straight games.
Waters’ last singles loss came on May 30, 2024, against Salome Devidze, nearly a year ago. The 18-year-old spoke about what she’s been working on that has helped her avoid losing in nearly a year.
“I feel like before my forehand was maybe a bit weaker than my backhand, and I’ve spent a lot of time just working on that and hitting so many forehands. Now I think I might like my forehand more than my backhand,” she shared. “I also think I’ve gotten stronger and quicker, just physically. I’ve really been working in the gym and training a lot.”
Waters will face either No. 2 seed Kate Fahey or No. 7 seed Catherine Parenteau in the final.
