Agassi, Graf, McEnroe and Sharapova to take part in second Pickleball Slam event

Four of the best tennis players in history will swap their racquets for paddles on the pickleball court at the second edition of the Pickleball Slam next February.

Andre Agassi and his wife, Stefanie Graf, will face John McEnroe and Maria Sharapova at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., also the home of the inaugural event this year, on Feb. 4, 2024. The first Pickelball Slam took place in April, and featured Agassi, McEnroe, Michael Chang and Andy Roddick.

Agassi and Roddick bested Chang and McEnroe in front of a capacity crowd, a match aired live on ESPN, for a $1 million cash prize and donations to a charity of their choice.

“After Andy and I took home the hardware at the first Pickleball Slam, I said I would be playing pickleball as long as I can walk—that’s how much I enjoy this game,” Agassi said, via a press release. “Naturally, I am so excited to share this experience with one of the best tennis players, my wife.”

Graf added that she's been "hooked" on pickleball since she watched the first Pickleball Slam, and took the court herself.

“Andre and I can’t wait to get back out on the court together to face off against Maria and John," she said.