Overview
- The multi-year agreement covers head-to-toe apparel and footwear and designates Waters as a global pickleball ambassador for Nike.
- Her Nike debut is slated for this week at the PPA Carvana Masters in Rancho Mirage, according to her representative.
- Financial terms were not disclosed, and CNBC reported via an unnamed source that Waters earns about $2 million annually from the UPA.
- Waters, 18, is ranked No. 1 in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles with 181 gold medals and 39 career triple crowns.
- The move follows Waters’ recent switch to Franklin Sports for paddles and aligns with Nike’s recalibration under CEO Elliott Hill.