2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open Women’s Pro Singles Recap: Anna Leigh Waters continues to prove why she’s the best in women’s pickleball, capturing another PPA singles gold medal at the 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open. Held at the brand-new Lake Kennedy Racquet Center, the event brought together the sport’s top female competitors for an action-packed tournament.
With her latest victory, Waters secured her 33rd career PPA Triple Crown, capping off another dominant performance on tour.
Waters Cruises to the Finals
Waters, the No. 1 seed, showed why she remains at the top, sweeping through the early rounds before defeating No. 5 Parris Todd in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, she faced No. 4 Kate Fahey, who put up a strong fight but couldn’t stop Waters from advancing to yet another championship match. Fahey, however, rebounded to secure her third straight PPA bronze medal.
Lea Jansen’s Resurgence
On the other side of the bracket, No. 6 Lea Jansen put together one of her best performances in months. She took down the red-hot No. 2 seed Salome Devidze in the quarterfinals before easing past China’s Zhe Wang in the semis, making her first PPA singles final since June 2024.
Waters Clinches Gold in Final Showdown
The final looked like a one-sided affair, with Waters dominating Game 1 (11-3) and surging to a 10-1 lead in Game 2. However, Jansen refused to go down without a fight, putting together a late run to close the gap to 10-7 before Waters closed it out to claim the title.
Jansen, known for her fiery on-court personality, brought the energy late in the match, showing resilience despite the early deficit. While she fell short of gold, her silver medal marks a major step forward after months away from the finals stage.
Gold: Anna Leigh Waters
Silver: Lea Jansen
Bronze: Kate Fahey
Another Triple Crown for Waters
This final was the last match of the tournament, sealing Waters’ 33rd career PPA Triple Crown—an achievement that further cements her dominance in women’s pickleball. With singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles from Cape Coral, Waters continues to set the standard for excellence on tour.
News in Brief: 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open Women’s Pro Singles Recap
Anna Leigh Waters won her 33rd career PPA Triple Crown at the 2025 Veolia Cape Coral Open, claiming gold in women’s singles. Lea Jansen reached her first PPA singles final since June, earning silver, while Kate Fahey secured bronze. The tournament was held at the new Lake Kennedy Racquet Center, a first-time PPA venue.
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