Prior to being a pickleball superstar, Anna Bright played on the UC Berkeley women’s varsity tennis team and reached a career-high ranking of #13 in the country. Bright also played on the MLP Team Ranchers and the APP circuits before joining the PPA Tour. She is now a Gold Card touring pro with the PPA.
Bright attributes her success in pickleball to her fast hands, consistency, and good anticipation — and her Hannah Montana pump-up playlist. She feels fortunate to reside in South Florida, where she practices with other skilled players on a regular basis. Bright made the decision to quit her full-time job and become a dedicated pickleball player, having worked as an account manager at DUPR before transitioning to the PPA tour.
PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals
In Progress
Match #3
May 7
Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters
G1
11
-3
G2
11
-1
Alix Truong, Meghan Dizon
G1
11
3
G2
11
1
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
In Progress
Match #1
May 6
Anna Bright, Hayden Patriquin
G1
11
-4
G2
8
-11
G3
11
-5
Eric Oncins, Jessie Irvine
G1
11
4
G2
8
11
G3
11
5
Match #5
May 7
Anna Bright, Hayden Patriquin
G1
2
-11
G2
4
-11
JW Johnson, Jorja Johnson
G1
2
11
G2
4
11
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze: