J.W. Johnson, Anna Leigh Waters Win at 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
The 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships wrapped up Sunday after seven days of competition at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas.
Some familiar faces took home hardware at the 2023 edition of the tournament but some new blood was injected, specifically in the men's singles tournament.
USA Pickleball @USAPickleballπ₯ CONGRATULATIONS to JW Johnson, your 2023 <a href="">@Biofreeze</a> USA Pickleball Men's Singles National Champion!<br><br>Follow us on IG to find out how you can enter to win a signed <a href="">@FranklinSports</a> paddle from the new champ. <a href="">
J.W. Johnson of Florida took home the men's singles title after taking down Jaume Martinez Vich in a hard-fought, three set matchup.
The Dink Pickleball @PickleballJW Johnson ends the reign of Johns and McGuffin in men's singles π¨<br><br>For the first time since 2016, we have a NEW Nationals champion π<br><br>He takes down Jaume Martinez Vich in three games π <a href="">
Johnson became the first player since 2016 not named Ben Johns, Collin Johns or Tyson McGuffin to take home the national championship.
USA Pickleball @USAPickleballTap π to join us in congratulating <a href="">@AnnaLeighWaters</a> and <a href="">@CP_Pickleball</a>, your 2023 <a href="">@biofreeze</a> USA Pickleball Women's Doubles National Champions!<br><br>See them again β competing against each other β in the Women's Singles Final at 3:30 pm. <a href="">
The women's doubles championship saw the continued dominance of Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau, as the World No. 1 and No. 3 players took home the women's doubles championships.
The Kitchen Pickleball @TheKitchenPBAnna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau are undefeated and seem impossible to beat. Why? Pressure. <br><br>They are relentless with their constant attacks, deep dinks with pace, perfect drops, and they work incredibly fast. After a point, they are immediately back to the service line⦠<a href="">
The win capped off an undefeated tournament run from the two and would not be the last time they saw each other Sunday.
USA Pickleball @USAPickleballππ ππππ-2-ππππ: Congratulations to the Johns brothers, <a href="">@BenJohns_pb</a> and Collin Johns, your 2023 <a href="">@Biofreeze</a> USA Pickleball Men's Doubles National Champions!<a href="">#pickleballnationals</a> <a href="">
Neither Johns brother was able to take it home in the men's singles but the two put together a dominant performance in the men's doubles.
The No. 1 ranked duo took home the title for the second consecutive season.
USA Pickleball @USAPickleballALL THE FEELS! π€<br><br>Congratulations to <a href="">@BenJohns_pb</a> and <a href="">@AnnaLeighWaters</a>, your 2023 <a href="">@Biofreeze</a> USA Pickleball Mixed Doubles National Champions! <a href="">
Mixed doubles saw the tandem of Ben Johns and Waters take home the title with a three-set win over James Ignatowich and Anna Bright.
However, the best match of the day may have been saved for last.
Carvana PPA Tour @PPAtourANNA LEIGH WATERS IS A FREAK ATHLETE THAT'S ALL
Waters vs. Parenteau to end the day was a highly anticipated matchup and the three-set match lived up to the hype.
Waters took an 11-6 set one victory, but Parenteau stayed strong and won the second set 11-7. She then took a 7-1 lead in the third set and appeared poise to pull off the upset.
Instead, Waters battled back and staved off four championship point opportunities for Parenteau to eventually emerge victorious by a score of 12-10.
Carvana PPA Tour @PPAtourAnna Leigh Waters saves four match points to pull off the come from behind win, claiming the Nationals women's singles title and another triple crown!π
This was Waters' third victory of the day, meaning she claimed another triple crown to add to her collection.
