**Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns hold the top seed in mixed doubles at the 2026 Veolia Arizona Open and remain the consensus favorites to reach the final.** Several top pairings, including Anna Bright/Hayden Patriquin and Jorja Johnson/JW Johnson, are absent, creating a more open draw at the Arizona Athletic Grounds. Waters/Johns have navigated early rounds efficiently while showcasing superior consistency and quick hands under pressure. In the bottom half, teams such as Rachel Rohrabacher/Christian Alshon and emerging pairings like Catherine Parenteau with new partners face clearer paths but must overcome strong challengers including Parris Todd/Andrei Daescu and Tyra Black/Noe Khlif. Recent first-time partnerships and momentum from prior PPA events further shape the competitive landscape heading into the later rounds.