Andre Agassi / Steffi Graf Slam 2 Interview - Pickleball Television Network Gordon G.G. Gebert
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TENNIS HALL OF FAMERS
BATTLE IT OUT
Innovative format at this iconic event, featuring four tennis legends competing for a $1M cash purse in the fastest growing sport in America, Pickleball, live on ESPN.
The tournament will welcome single-gender or mixed-gender doubles teams with a maximum combined DUPR rating of 8.5.
THE PICKLEBALL SLAM
Get ready to witness the electrifying sequel of the century, The Pickleball Slam 2! Four World #1 ranked players and multi-Slam Champions will compete for a $1m purse. John McEnroe and Maria Sharapova will team up to take on Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf. They have combined for 42 Grand Slam titles - but who will take home the Pickleball Slam 2?
Tennis icons John McEnroe and Andre Agassi return for the Pickleball Slam, and will be joined by Stefanie Graf and Maria Sharapova, two of the greatest female tennis players of all time. The four legends will compete in SLAM 2 for a total prize purse of $1 million. Created and produced by Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) and InsideOut Sports & Entertainment (ISE), SLAM 2 will be televised live in primetime, exclusively on ESPN on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. (EST) from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.
SLAM 2 will be highlighted by an electrifying doubles match featuring the duo of McEnroe and Sharapova, who have a total of 12 Grand Slam singles titles between them, facing off against Agassi and Graf, who earned a combined 30 Grand Slam singles titles during their respective careers.
The inaugural Pickleball Slam showcased McEnroe, Agassi, Andy Roddick, and Michael Chang competing for a $1 million purse, the largest tournament purse in pickleball history. The event was broadcast live on Sunday, April 2, 2023 on ESPN before a record-breaking capacity crowd at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. A first-of-its-kind event, the afternoon telecast was the highest-rated competition in pickleball history.
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