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Julie, Abby, and Billie Jean King sit down with pickleball phenom Anna Leigh Waters, the undisputed GOAT of the fastest-growing sport in America. She’s already out-earning the men, dominating singles, doubles, and mixed, and now she’s taking on tennis legends Andre Agassi and James Blake in a pickleball “Battle of the Sexes.”
From turning pro at 12 to becoming the face of a global movement, Anna Leigh breaks down her rise, her mindset (hint: she talks to herself a lot), and why pickleball’s culture got something very right from the start: pay equity.
Plus: WNBA chaos, a historic coaching hire in Europe, and a Party Starter stacked with headlines across women’s sports.
Party People… this one’s different. And it’s just getting started.
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Keep the Party Going:
WNBA Draft Results: https://www.espn.com/wnba/draft/rounds
LOVB Positional Awards: https://lovb.com/news/260410-lovb-announces-2026-season-awards
Follow Anna Leigh: https://www.instagram.com/anna.leigh.waters/?hl=en and https://www.tiktok.com/@anna.leigh.waters
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