Anna Leigh Waters Makes History: Anna Leigh Waters capped off Championship Sunday at the Veolia Cape Coral Open presented by Proton with an 11-3, 11-7 victory over Lea Jansen in the women’s singles final, securing her 33rd career Triple Crown on the PPA Tour—the most in history.
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Waters Dominates Despite Heavy Workload
After competing in two earlier title matches, Waters showed no signs of fatigue, outpacing Jansen at the kitchen line and countering her opponent’s sharp angles with powerful passing shots.
Jansen made a late push in Game 2, winning six straight points to close the gap to 7-10, but Waters held firm, closing out the match on her second championship point. The win keeps Waters undefeated in singles in 2025.
A Special Victory at Home
For Waters, winning three titles in one day was made even sweeter by doing it in her hometown of Florida.
“It’s awesome being here in Florida. Being in my hometown and seeing a lot of people that I haven’t seen in a while really helped push me through, especially with all of these tournaments on the tour taking place around the country. It really made this one feel special, so I’m really glad that I could get a Triple Crown here.” – (Waters)
With her 33rd Triple Crown, Waters extends her all-time record—Ben Johns, in comparison, holds 21.
What’s Next for Waters?
Waters will aim for Triple Crown No. 34 at next week’s CIBC Texas Open, where she will once again be the favorite in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
Bronze Medal Match
In the bronze medal match, Kate Fahey (No. 4 seed) defeated Zoey Chao Yi Wang (No. 8 seed) 11-3, 11-3 to secure her spot on the podium.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters Makes History
Anna Leigh Waters won her 33rd career Triple Crown, defeating Lea Jansen (11-3, 11-7) in the Veolia Cape Coral Open women’s singles final. The 18-year-old remains undefeated in singles this season and now sets her sights on Triple Crown No. 34 at next week’s CIBC Texas Open.
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