In the recent few years, Pickleball has gained massive popularity over tennis. With major names shifting to an advanced version of tennis, many have started to fear that the craze for tennis go away sooner. But, Andre Agassi does not offer the same opinion. After having played both sports, the American legend has opinions of his own.

Speaking about the same, Agassi, in a recent interview talked about the two sports while highlighting major differences between them. While suggesting that playing tennis could help a pickleball player a lot, he did not think the vice-versa could be possible.

Andre Agassi gives his honest opinion on the pickleball vs tennis debate

In a recent interview, Andre Agassi came ahead and talked about the ongoing debate between the two sports. Talking about pickleball and tennis, Agassi suggested that pickleball skills can somewhat help in tennis, but it doesn’t work the other way around. Tennis has unique challenges with strings, a long racket, and a big playing area. Pickleball is simpler in comparison.

Agassi thinks growing up playing pickleball won’t make you a tennis pro because tennis is a whole different challenge but it can certainly be the other way around. Despite the popularity of pickleball, Agassi insists tennis remains special and demanding. He refused to put it on the same level as the newer sport. So, while pickleball is fun, tennis is still the ‘whole different animal’ that holds a unique place in sports.

“When you have tennis as your main background, you got strings, you got a long lever, you have all sorts of exaggerated spins, and all sorts of real estate to cover. So there’s a lot of high wire dancing that goes into that then you go to a paddle that doesn’t have this, the strings and the grip and the and the ability to maybe get a bowl up and down quite as quick, you go to a wiffle maybe the bowls more you know, you know, it doesn’t listen to your every command the same way a tennis ball,” said Agassi about the debate.

“I don’t think if you grew up playing pickleball you will ever graduate to tennis because that demand is a whole different animal,” Agassi concluded.

Thus, Andre Agassi came ahead and claimed that despite the on growing popularity of pickleball, it cannot replace the intensity and the competitiveness that tennis brings in.

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Having played pickleball at a professional level earlier as well, he is all set to make his return to the sport as looks to team up with a very special member.

Agasi teams up with wife to face Maria Sharapova and John McEnroe in Pickleball Slam 2

Andre Agassi is all set to feature at the upcoming Pickleball Slam 2. He will be teaming up with his wife Steffi Graf as he looks all set to clinch the $1 million prize pool tournament. However, standing his way will be the deadly duo of Maria Sharapova and John McEnroe.

The match, which will be held on the 4th of February will feature some of the best names in tennis joining hands for a whole new adventure. Agassi, on the other hand, will be looking to defeat McEnroe for the second straight time. Who will come out on top this time? Do let us know in the comments below!

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