On Sunday, tennis legends Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, John McEnroe, and Maria Sharapova competed for a $1M purse in the Pickleball Slam 2, showcasing the fastest-growing sport in the U.S.
The event was broadcast live on ESPN in front of a packed house at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL. Agassi and Graf won the final, taking home the largest grand prize in pickleball, defeating McEnroe and Sharapova 11-7, 13-11.
Also participating in Slam 2 as players/coaches were tennis pros playing pickleball: Jack Sock (a pro pickleball player) and James Blake (the co-owner of Major League Pickleball’s Milwaukee Mashers). Sock was part of Team Agassi/Graf, while Blake joined Team McEnroe/Sharapova.
Agassi/Sock defeated McEnroe/Blake 11-7, 9-11 and 11-8. In the second match, Graf/Sock topped Sharapova/Blake 9-11, 11-8 and (17-15).
Images courtesy Allmeid for Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
