Andy Roddick playfully made jibes at compatriot Andre Agassi while suggesting team names for him and his wife Steffi Graf ahead of Pickleball Slam 3. Roddick will team up with Eugenie Bouchard against the defending champions Agassi and Graf in February 2025.
Several promotional videos have been released of Roddick, Agassi, and Graf, talking about their highly anticipated encounter at the Pickleball Slam 3. In one such video, the 2003 US Open champion was brainstorming team names for his opposition.
Roddick showed utmost respect to Graf but his compatriot Agassi received more colorful remarks, with Roddick coming up with some hilarious team name suggestions. Some of these names were:
"The Bald and the Beautiful"
"Steffi Graf and her Husband"
"Steffi Graf and F**kface."
He rounded off his list with "Assistant TO the Regional Manager," a witty reference to the hit TV show "The Office."
Pickleball Slam 3 is set to take place on February 16, 2025, at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, offering a $1 million prize. The event will see Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf teaming up against Andy Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard.
This marks Roddick's return after missing Pickleball Slam 2, where Agassi and Graf defeated Maria Sharapova and John McEnroe to claim victory. Notably, Roddick and Agassi were partners in the inaugural Pickleball Slam, making their reunion on opposite sides of the net a highly anticipated clash. The event will be broadcast live on ESPN, continuing to elevate pickleball's growing prominence.
Andy Roddick sends bold message to his opposition Andre Agassi ahead of Pickleball Slam 3 clash
In another promotional video for Pickleball Slam 3, Andy Roddick humorously addressed Andre Agassi, saying:
"Andre, it's going to be great to see you... lose...at Slam 3"
The message was accompanied by a thumbs-down gesture. This playful banter sets the stage for the upcoming event, where Agassi and his wife, Steffi Graf, will face Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard.
In a separate promotional post, the Pickleball Slam's social media unveiled AI-generated superhero-themed images of the players. Andre Agassi was depicted as the telepathic character "Professor X", while Steffi Graf embodied the powerful "Captain Marvel," Eugenie Bouchard appeared as "Jean Grey," aka "Phoenix," and Andy Roddick channeled "Wolverine."
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