Anna Leigh Waters, the 19-year-old American who holds the top women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles rankings on the Professional Pickleball Association circuit, will travel to Manila in October for the Franklin Pickleball Asia Showcase. The visit forms part of a broader Southeast Asian tour that will also take her to Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. Waters, who turned professional at age 12 and has since accumulated nearly 200 career gold medals, is one of the sport's most prominent ambassadors — the first professional pickleball player to sign a multi-year deal with Nike — and her appearance comes as the fast-growing paddle sport gains significant traction in the Philippines.