Play Brighter

Anna writes about tour life, the strategy behind the game, and everything in between. No filter, no agenda

The Most Expensive Woman in Pickleball🤑🫦💁🏽‍♀️

March 2, 2026

The Most Expensive Woman in Pickleball🤑🫦💁🏽‍♀️

Woo! It’s been quite a week for me! Double Gold in Mesa, a 62 mile thru-hike with my sister (is it more surprising that we survived the elements...

Anna Bright

February 17, 2026

DROPPED - No One Wants Me🥺

Sheesh a lot has been going on!!! I was 1 point away from being the queen of Cape Coral, I slept in my car and flew to AZ...

Anna Bright

February 11, 2026

MLP - What the HELL is Happening?!

The Major League Pickleball drop deadline is just around the corner, and things are heating up FAST. There's a lot going on - rules are changing, trades are...

Ben Johns who? Gabe Tardio is the new GOAT of men's doubles

Anna Bright

January 31, 2026

Ben Johns who? Gabe Tardio is the new GOAT of men's doubles

Less than a week ago, Gabe Tardio officially dethroned Ben Johns as the #1 ranked men's doubles player in the world. A lot of people view this as...

Did Christian Alshon just break pickleball?!?!?!

Anna Bright

January 28, 2026

Did Christian Alshon just break pickleball?!?!?!

The level of court coverage demonstrated by Christian in Minnesota was... unheard of. So much so that he even referred to Tyra, his partner, as "backup"😂😬. Did he...