Key Highlights
- “When there are so many tournaments back-to-back, we really don’t see each other besides on the court,” she said.
- “But when we’re home, we hang out sometimes, and I feel like that’s been a crucial part of our partnership on the court.”Even when they are not competing together, the connection remains active.
- “We’re texting about stuff and talking on Instagram,” Waters added.
- “It’s one of those friendships and partnerships where we can go a while without seeing each other off the court, and then when we do, it’s like we see each other every day.”That off-court communication has carried over on court.
- Both players say it has helped them stay motivated during a demanding stretch of the PPA calendar. Also read: Indian Masters 2026: Big Fields, Big Prize Money Across Age-Group Pickleball Waters and Bright cruised into the semifinals with a dominant 11–1, 11–0 win over Jessie Irvine and Kaitlyn Christian on January 24.