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The Pickleball Slam 2 is just months away from the start and it seems, both tennis professionals and the fans could not seem to hold their nerve. And just like everyone thought, the incredible banter between two of the fiercest rivals in the slam Andre Agassi and John McEnroe seems to have gotten more intense.

In a recent revelation, Andre Agassi, in a video shared on Instagram travels the distance and brings out a memory from the past while revealing why the Pickleball Slam 2 will be more memorable for him. Agassi uses the reference to his famous Wimbledon win that he got around 3 decades prior.

Andre Agassi reminds John McEnroe of the famous Wimbledon win while taking a dig at John McEnroe

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In a recent revelation, Andre Agassi revealed that he is super pumped about Pickleball Slam 2! In a reel shared on Instagram, he listed many reasons behind his excitement. He suggested playing doubles with his amazing wife, facing off against John McEnroe again, and, of course, teasing McEnroe about their past matches adds to the fun in the tournament.

Agassi’s especially excited because he beat McEnroe at Wimbledon in 1992, and he’s reminding everyone about that win. So basically, Agassi suggested that the 2 in the Pickleball Slam 2 just got a step ahead as he will defeat the American legend yet again.

“This year, I think Pickleball slam 2 is going to be even more legendary. It says it all in the name. 2 because it is the second year, 2, because I will be playing doubles with my beautiful and talented wife. 2 because I get to repeat my victory and defeat (John) McEnroe twice in a row, and 2 because it is gonna be too good to look at John’s face when I beat him. The slam 2, even more legendary. Actually, if you count Wimbledon, that’s 3 in a row,” said Agassi in the interview.

Thus, Agassi’s having fun, but he’s also stirring up the excitement for the tournament by bringing up their competitive history. It’s all in good fun, but you can bet Agassi’s aiming to keep his winning streak alive!

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However, talking about John McEnroe, the American legend is also not far behind as he also did not shy away from sparking his own opinion and making the rivalry even more interesting.

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‘Kick that guy Agassi’s a**’- John McEnroe makes a huge claim ahead of the slam

Just like his fierce rival Andre Agassi, John McEnroe also did not shy away from making his views known to the fans. In the tweet shared by the American legend, he mentioned that he is all set to face Agassi in the Slam and will make sure to do anything to win the tie.

Folks, you still have a chance to be there live in-person to see me kick that guy Andre Agassi’s a** again,’ said McEnore while making a huge claim ahead of the slam.

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Thus, the clash of the Titans will be a pure joy to watch. Years after causing havoc on the tennis courts, the two legends will be lining up for an amazing showdown at the Pickleball Slam 2 which will be held in February.

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