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Anna Bright

World No. 2 · St. Louis Shock player · 40-time PPA champion

Anna Bright carried a nationally ranked college-tennis background into professional pickleball and quickly became one of the sport's leading doubles players. Her fast hands, anticipation and two-handed backhand have made her a central figure for the St. Louis Shock and on the PPA Tour.

October 5, 2026Evidence-backed revision
USA · ST. LOUIS SHOCK02
No. 2Women's World Pickleball RankingObserved September 5, 2026

40 PPA titles · documented October 4, 2026

College foundation · professional rise

A tennis background built for fast doubles

Bright arrived in professional pickleball after four seasons of varsity tennis at the University of California, Berkeley. She finished her senior season with a 20–3 singles record, led the Golden Bears in singles victories and completed her college career with 96 singles wins.

The PPA describes Bright's professional identity through fast hands, consistency and anticipation. Those strengths translate directly to doubles, where her compact counters and aggressive two-handed backhand allow her to pressure opponents in rapid exchanges near the kitchen line.

Career timeline

From Berkeley to the top of professional doubles

Four seasons at California

Bright competed for the Golden Bears after attending West Boca Raton High School. Cal lists business administration as her major, while the PPA records a career-high national collegiate ranking of No. 13.

Closed college with a 20-win season

Bright went 20–3 in singles as a senior, including a 9–1 Pac-12 record, and ended the year on a six-match winning streak.

Committed to professional pickleball

After working as an account manager at DUPR, Bright left her full-time role and turned professional. Her strongest results soon came in women's and mixed doubles.

Helped St. Louis win the MLP Cup

Bright was part of the Shock core that completed a 24–1 regular season and defeated the Dallas Flash to win the inaugural MLP Cup.

Won the MLP Mid-Season Tournament

Bright and Kate Fahey opened the final with an 11–6 women's doubles victory as St. Louis swept the New Jersey 5s 3–0 in Grand Rapids.

PPA results through October 4, 2026

40 career PPA Tour titles

Bright became the fourth player in PPA Tour history to reach 40 career titles after winning twice at the 2026 Las Vegas Open. She partnered with Anna Leigh Waters in women’s doubles and Hayden Patriquin in mixed doubles.

Career titles
40
Women's doubles titles
33
Mixed doubles titles
7
Major League Pickleball

A centerpiece of the St. Louis Shock

2026 MID-SEASON FINAL3–0ST. LOUIS OVER NEW JERSEY

St. Louis selected Bright first overall in the 2026 MLP Draft, reuniting the core that had helped deliver the team's 2025 MLP Cup. At the 2026 Mid-Season Tournament, Bright and Kate Fahey set the tone in the final with an 11–6 women's doubles win.

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Dated equipment observation

What paddle was Anna Bright documented using?

JOOLA

Scorpeus Pro V 14mm

14mmDocumented September 5, 2026

The PPA Tour listed Bright with the JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14mm when this profile was reviewed. Its compact shape and 14mm build align with the quick reactions and attacking exchanges that define her doubles game.

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JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14mm

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Highlights, equipment and championship footage

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Player highlight

Anna Bright Is Fierce

Major League Pickleball

Paddle interview

Anna Bright Interview: JOOLA Pro V Launch

The Kitchen Pickleball · 2026

Championship match

Waters and Parenteau vs. Bright and Rohrabacher

PPA Tour · 2024 World Championships

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Primary evidence

Ranking, title totals, team membership and equipment are dated observations because each can change during a professional season.

01PPA Tour player profile↗02Major League Pickleball player profile↗03California Golden Bears player biography↗04Official St. Louis Shock roster↗05MLP: 2026 Draft results↗06Official Shock: 2026 Mid-Season Tournament title↗07MLP: 2025 MLP Cup results↗08Pickleball.com: Bright reaches 40 career PPA titles↗