Anna Leigh Waters Continues Her Magical Run: In women’s singles at the Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships, there were no major surprises. The #1 seed, Anna Leigh Waters, continued her dominant run, claiming the gold without losing a single game. In the final, Anna Leigh Waters defeated #9 seed Kate Fahey 11-7, 11-8, maintaining her reputation as one of the best players in the game.
Kate Fahey’s performance, while falling short in the final, showed that she is steadily closing the gap with Anna Leigh Waters. Kate Fahey has been on the rise and, based on her impressive run, it seems likely that she will be consistently seeded #2 starting in 2025. The future looks bright for Fahey, and it’s only a matter of time before she secures a win over Anna Leigh Waters in singles competition.
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Salome Devidze Claims Bronze
#5 seed Salome Devidze took home the bronze in women’s singles after a hard-fought victory over #4 seed Catherine Parenteau. Salome Devidze’s strong play ensured that she finished on the podium, further solidifying her position as one of the top competitors in women’s singles.
Catherine Parenteau, despite her loss, remains a top contender, though she is beginning to slip slightly in the rankings. Parenteau continues to be a regular fixture in the top five, but with the increasing depth in women’s singles, her path to the medal stand may become more challenging. The competition is only getting tougher, and 2025 promises even more variety on the medal podium.
News in Brief: Anna Leigh Waters Continues Her Magical Run
Anna Leigh Waters dominated women’s singles at the Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships, claiming the gold without losing a game. In the final, Waters defeated #9 seed Kate Fahey 11-7, 11-8.
Kate Fahey, despite the loss, has shown great promise and is expected to be regularly seeded #2 in future events, with many predicting that she will defeat Anna Leigh Waters in singles in 2025.
Salome Devidze, the #5 seed, took home the bronze after defeating #4 seed Catherine Parenteau, who remains in the top five but faces increasingly tough competition in women’s singles.