Watch: Andre Agassi’s sweet reaction to Steffi Graf’s arrival at Pickleball Slam

The American tennis legend was adorably distracted by his wife's surprise arrival at the Pickleball Slam, where she also took to the court for a fun rally with Agassi and other players.

Watch: Andre Agassi’s sweet reaction to Steffi Graf’s arrival at Pickleball Slam

Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf (Credits: Twitter)

Andre Agassi’s wife, Steffi Graf, was in attendance to cheer for him at the Pickleball Slam. The event was held on Sunday, April 2, and featured tennis legends such as Agassi, Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, and Michael Chang competing for a $1 million prize. The Pickleball Slam was a one-day tournament.

Three matches were played during the Pickleball Slam tournament, with McEnroe defeating Agassi by a close score of 15-13 and 16-14, and Roddick beating Chang by 15-10 and 15-10 in singles. This was followed by a notable doubles match where Agassi and Roddick combined to defeat McEnroe and Chang in a close game with a score of 21-15, 21-23, and 12-10.

During the Pickleball Slam finals, Steffi Graf, a 22-time Grand Slam champion and the wife of Andre Agassi, appeared in the stands to support her husband. While on the court, Agassi became distracted and waved at Graf upon seeing her on the screen. Later, John McEnroe, a seven-time Slam champion, convinced Graf to join in and play pickleball. The German tennis legend happily accepted and the couple entertained the crowd with a fun rally. Agassi’s daughter Jaz was also present to cheer for her father at the Pickleball Slam and shared some moments from the event on her social media.

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Andre Agassi humorously suggests pickleball is “where tennis players go to die”

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Andre Agassi (Credits: Twitter)

The Pickleball Slam, a new tournament, saw Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick emerge victorious over John McEnroe and Michael Chang in its first edition on April 2. The event took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, which was only around 10 miles away from where Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner were competing for the 2023 Miami Open title. The four participants, who are all Grand Slam champions, played pickleball instead of tennis.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida hosted the first Pickleball Slam on Sunday (April 2) where four Grand Slam champions – Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, John McEnroe and Michael Chang – competed in the inaugural event. In the first singles match, McEnroe defeated Agassi with a score of 15-13, 16-14, and Roddick beat Chang 15-10, 15-10. The highlight of the event was the doubles match, where Agassi and Roddick defeated McEnroe and Chang 21-15, 21-23, 12-10.

Andre Agassi, who had the support of his wife Steffi Graf and daughter Jaz in the stands, expressed his fondness for pickleball, despite it being considered a sport where tennis players go to retire. When asked if he would continue to play pickleball, the 52-year-old responded: “100% guys. I never thought I was gonna say this, but I am playing this as long as I can walk. I can’t wait to get back out there. Pickleball is where tennis players go to die.”

The four retired tennis players had engaged in some humorous social media banter before the Pickleball Slam in order to promote the event. During the actual tournament, they continued to have fun and entertain the audience with their antics.

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