Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright won the women’s doubles title at the Select Medical Orange County Cup with a strong victory over Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher. The top two teams met in a finals rematch, but Waters and Bright again proved unbeatable, winning in straight games.
Two Top Teams Meet Again
Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright came into the tournament as the #1 seeds. Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher were seeded #2. This was their second finals meeting of the year after first clashing in Atlanta.
Waters and Bright advanced to the final without dropping a game. Their average opponent scored just 3.6 points per game. Parenteau and Rohrabacher also won all their matches before the final, holding teams to an average of four points per game.
Tough Semifinal for Parenteau and Rohrabacher
In the semifinal, Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher were expected to face a tough challenge from Tyra Black and Parris Todd. However, they handled the match well, winning 11-6, 11-7 to reach the final.
Both finalist teams entered the title match unbeaten in San Clemente.
Finals Rematch Ends Like Atlanta
The final between Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright versus Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher turned out to be a repeat of their Atlanta meeting. Once again, Waters and Bright won in three straight games: 11-2, 11-8, 11-8.
The match showed a clear gap between the top two teams. While Parenteau and Rohrabacher are clearly ahead of the rest of the field, Waters and Bright remain even further ahead.
One prediction from earlier in the season was repeated confidently: “I predicted when the Waters and Bright partnership was announced that they would win every gold medal the rest of 2025. I see no reason to change that prediction now.”
A Clear Message to the Field
With another gold medal in hand, Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright have solidified their place as the strongest team in women’s doubles. Their partnership continues to deliver flawless results, while Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher still remain the next best duo on the court.
As the season continues, all eyes will be on whether anyone can challenge the top-ranked pair.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright
Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright won the women’s doubles final at the Select Medical Orange County Cup, beating Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher 11-2, 11-8, 11-8. Both teams reached the final without dropping a game, but Waters and Bright proved once again they are the strongest pair in 2025.
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