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The tennis courts that now act as building grounds for rising stars have often experienced the grace of several legendary players. Among such legends who once blessed famous tours with their amazing skills, Pickleball has become a common interest. Former American tennis player Andre Agassi, who has been raising alarming updates from his involvement in Pickleball, recently came up with a major surprise.

Andre Agassi, the tennis legend with a long list of achievements from his professional tennis years, is now a Pickleball player. The 53-year-old American has been sharing updates on his practice sessions for the upcoming Pickleball Slam. While fans eagerly wait for the competition to bring in the action, the legend recently shared another exciting update as he partnered up in the business side of the sport.

Andre Agassi joins the ownership team of Komodo Pickleball

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Amid the rapidly growing popularity of Pickleball as a sport, fans are waiting for the Pickleball Slam, the exciting tournament that is scheduled to commence in February 2024. To double up the excitement, tennis icon Andre Agassi came forward with his admiration for the sport as he confirmed his participation in the tournament. Known for his exceptional skills and numerous achievements in the tennis world, Agassi has shown great interest in the developing sport by supporting it by all means.

Recently, a leading Pickleball equipment manufacturing company Komodo Pickleball announced tennis legend Andre Agassi’s surprising entry into the company’s ownership group. The update, coming as nothing less than a new surprise for the fans, made Agassi express his words of excitement towards the new beginning.

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Andre Agassi mentioned, “After spending most of my life locked into maximizing what I could do with a tennis racket, it has come as a welcome surprise finding such enjoyment in a similar pursuit via pickleball. This Komodo partnership was born out of a genuine enthusiasm, if not borderline obsession with this wonderful game. I have spent countless hours on the court and probably many more thinking about the game and how to improve.”

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This strategic move not only elevated the brand’s status but also gained more attention towards the upcoming tournament that will feature several tennis legends along with Agassi, who will partner up with his wife and former tennis star Steffi Graf.

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Inaugural Pickleball Slam to welcome famous tennis legends

While Andre Agassi’s recent announcement came up, fans are getting ready for a historic event as tennis legends John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, and Michael Chang are all set to step onto the pickleball court to compete for an enormous $1 million prize. Being highly anticipated by the fans, the Inaugural Pickleball Slam is scheduled for April 2 at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, to bring a thrilling competition.

Organized by Horizon Sports & Experiences, this trend-setting will not only witness the action between legendary players but will also drag enough value to the rapidly growing sport of pickleball. While fans get ready to experience the grand competition for the very first time, Agassi’s entry into Komodo’s ownership can be expected to bring enough money in.

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