Andre agassi is set to make his professional pickleball debut. Photo: AP
Photo: AP
When 18-Year-old waters was searching for a mixed partner for the year’s biggest pickleball event, she came up with this idea to play togethr with agassi. Establed in 2016, The US Open Picklaball Championships Attracts Up to 50,000 Spectators Annually. Waters have become one of the biggest and most marketable stars in pickleball, earning over $ 3 million in 2024, according to forbes.
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“She’s probally sick of winning so much, and that’s why she called me and asked me to play,” agassi said jokingly.
Waters Claimed to have scouted agassi in advance by viewing youtube videos of Him Playing Pickleball.
“We both tend to er on the aggressive side, and i think that work. Andre’s goals are to grow the sport of pickleball, and that’s a huege goal of mine. I thou we have a partnered toge Awesome way to grow the sport, “She said.
Agassi Claimed to have discovered pickleball and fallen in love with the sport’s inclusive, social aspects after years of dominating on the tennis court. Through his collaboration with pickleball equipment manufacturer joola, he has toured the globe to support the sport’s promotion. Agassi is also the first Chair of Life Time’s Pickleball and Tennis Board.
“If i had the luxury of bandwidth to focus all my energy on just playing and body recovery and all that stuff, that would be a joy Talking about his long-term pickleball plans.
