Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns have been virtually untouchable in 2026 — but Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin cracked the code at the Mesa Cup in February, sweeping the No. 1 seeds to become the only team to beat them all year. That win didn't just break a streak. It started something. Now the two best mixed doubles teams in the world are back on the court together at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships, and the question is simple: can Bright and Patriquin do it again?
This is what pro pickleball looks like at its highest level — and more people than ever are watching.
According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, 24.3 million Americans picked up a paddle in 2025 — a 171% increase over just three years, making pickleball the fastest-growing sport in the country for four consecutive years. The sport added 4.5 million new players in 2025 alone. It's not hard to see why. Pickleball is easy to learn, fast to fall in love with, and produces moments exactly like this one — four of the best athletes in the world, one court, nothing held back.
Whether you just found this sport or you've been here from the start, this is the match that shows you everything pickleball is becoming.
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Anna Leigh Waters & Ben Johns vs Anna Bright & Hayden Patriquin
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