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Anna Leigh Waters to Make International Debut at PPA Tour Asia’s MB Hanoi Cup

Her appearance signals the tour's bid to accelerate pickleball's expansion in Asia.

Overview

  • The world No. 1 is confirmed for April 1–5 in Hanoi, entering women's doubles with Anna Bright and mixed doubles with Ben Johns.
  • Champions at the MB Hanoi Cup will earn 1,000 PPA global ranking points under the Professional Pickleball Association system.
  • The tournament will be staged at My Dinh Indoor Athletics Arena in the Vietnamese capital.
  • After Hanoi, Waters will run clinics and a Franklin Sports showcase in Ho Chi Minh City on April 6–7.
  • Organizers and partners describe her participation as a milestone aimed at introducing new audiences in Vietnam to pickleball.