Anna Leigh Waters Dominates Lea Jansen: Top seed Anna Leigh Waters continued her dominant run at the PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup 2025, defeating No. 6 seed Lea Jansen in the women’s singles quarterfinals in straight games 11-6, 11-4. The match, held on Court CC, was another showcase of Waters’ elite shot-making and control. With this victory, she moves into Semifinal Saturday, where she will face Judit Castillo, who earlier upset No. 3 seed Kaitlyn Christian.
Waters Controls the Pace from Start to Finish
From the opening serve, Anna Leigh Waters established her rhythm, controlling rallies and forcing errors from Jansen. She took the first game 11-6 by consistently keeping Jansen on the defensive. The second game saw even more dominance, with Waters dictating play and closing it out 11-4.
Waters’ ability to combine speed, power, and court awareness has made her nearly untouchable in this tournament. Jansen, despite her experience, couldn’t break through Waters’ consistent pressure and pinpoint accuracy.
Semifinal Showdown: Waters vs Castillo
Anna Leigh Waters will now face Judit Castillo in the semifinals. Castillo is riding high after defeating Kaitlyn Christian in a close two-game battle and enters this clash as the underdog. The matchup promises to test both players—Castillo’s grit and Waters’ unmatched dominance.
Waters Eyes Another Championship
Already the most dominant figure in women’s pickleball, Waters is once again proving why she’s the No. 1 seed. Her powerful serves, clean passing shots, and calm demeanor continue to separate her from the rest of the field. A win against Castillo would place her in yet another PPA Tour final.
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News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters Dominates Lea Jansen
Anna Leigh Waters defeated Lea Jansen 11-6, 11-4 in the women’s singles quarterfinals of the PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup 2025. Playing on Court CC, Waters advanced to the Semifinal Saturday in San Clemente, California, where she will face Judit Castillo. Waters has yet to drop a game in the tournament.
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