Anna Leigh Waters Pickleball Triple Crown: Anna Leigh Waters defeated Catherine Parenteau 11-6, 11-1 to win the women’s singles final at the 2025 Select Medical Orange County Cup. The match took place Sunday on Humana Championship Court at Life Time Rancho San Clemente in Southern California.
This win gave Anna Leigh Waters her 35th career Triple Crown on the PPA Tour.
A Rematch With a Familiar Result
The match was a repeat of last year’s final, and once again, Anna Leigh Waters came out on top. Catherine Parenteau, seeded No. 7, started strong with a 6-3 lead in the first game. But Anna Leigh Waters then won 19 of the last 20 points of the match.
The final score was 11-6, 11-1.
Waters has now earned a Triple Crown in five straight tournaments held at this venue. She did so twice in both 2023 and 2024, and again in 2025. The Triple Crown means she won titles in women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles at the same tournament.
Quotes from the Finalists
After her win, Anna Leigh Waters shared why she loves playing in San Clemente.
“I just love it here,” Waters said. “It reminds me a lot of Delray Beach, where I’m from. I think the food’s amazing. This view is amazing, this facility is amazing, the fans and the crowd are always amazing. I just enjoy myself here, and I feel like that’s why I play my best here. I’m always excited to come back.”
Catherine Parenteau also had a strong showing this week. She reached her first singles final since the 2024 Orange County Cup and won silver in women’s doubles with Rachel Rohrabacher.
“I’m really proud of the way I competed this whole week. I had some really good wins,” Parenteau said. “Congrats to Anna Leigh. This is why she’s No. 1.”
What It Means Going Forward
This victory adds another historic mark to Anna Leigh Waters’ growing list of achievements. Her continued success at Life Time Rancho San Clemente shows just how dominant she is at this venue.
Catherine Parenteau, meanwhile, proved she’s still one of the top players, with key wins over No. 2 seed Kate Fahey and No. 5 seed Brooke Buckner.
Fans can look forward to more great matchups between these two stars in upcoming tournaments.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters Pickleball Triple Crown
Anna Leigh Waters won the women’s singles title at the 2025 Select Medical Orange County Cup, beating Catherine Parenteau 11-6, 11-1. The victory marks her 35th Triple Crown on the PPA Tour and her fifth straight at Life Time Rancho San Clemente.
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