Anna Leigh Waters wasn't a big pickleball fan before becoming world No. 1

GMA Network - Oct 15, 2026

Pickleball's world No. 1 player Anna Leigh Waters is ruling the sport today, but believe it or not, she was once not a fan of it at all.

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