Anna Leigh Waters Lands in Malaysia Ahead of the 17 Oct Franklin Asia Showcase
Andrew LeeAnna Leigh Waters arrived in Malaysia on 15 Oct for the first time, greeted at international arrivals with flowers. Franklin Pickleball Malaysia posted the moment with the caption "First time in Malaysia, and the Queen has officially landed!"
She is in the country for the Franklin Asia Showcase on 17 Oct in Kuala Lumpur. A Franklin post ahead of the event described her as World No. 1.
Date: Saturday, 17 Oct 2026, 6pm to 10pm, doors open from 4:30pm
Venue: 91 Pickleball Clubhouse, Hextar Empire City, Kuala Lumpur
A billboard at Hextar World in Kuala Lumpur already carries the showcase artwork, reading "Anna Leigh Waters in Malaysia", 17 October 2026, 91 Pickleball Clubhouse.
The 17 Oct rundown
Franklin's schedule graphic lists doors at 4:30pm, a VIP meet and greet at 5pm and the opening ceremony at 6pm. Six matches follow between 6:20pm and 8:10pm: women's doubles, an Olympians match, singles, a KOL match, a men's match and a doubles Dream Breaker. A half-time performance is set for 7:10pm and a fan meet and greet session closes the night at 8:30pm.
Franklin Pickleball Malaysia has said the Dream Breaker will see Team ALW take on Team Franklin Malaysia in a 15-point format across five matchups. Earlier posts also named Malaysian players Syabil and Jimmy Liong as sharing the court with her.
Ahead of the showcase, Franklin also posted a post of her at Dinklab.
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
