While Anna Leigh Waters continued her march through the draws at the Professional Pickleball Association’s Virginia Beach Cup, there were plenty of surprises elsewhere as the tournament headed into the weekend.

Waters, ranked No. 1 in the world in singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, won all three of those titles at last year’s inaugural tournament at Pickleball Virginia Beach and has a shot to repeat before a packed crowd at the massive facility off Birdneck Road.

The 18-year-old Floridian advanced to the mixed final alongside Ben Johns. They will take on No. 2 JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson, a brother-sister combo, who beat No. 4 Parris Todd and Christian Alshon 11-8, 11-4.

In men’s singles, No. 4 Alshon — a former Virginia Cavaliers tennis player — is the highest seed left in t

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