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The Pickleball Slam‘s second edition is getting extra exciting since organizers brought one more exclusive prize for the winners. Like last year, this year also, the winning team will take home a $1 million cash prize, which is truly mouth-watering for anyone. Now the committee has fuelled the excitement by adding one more additional prize. Want to know what is it?

Last year also the Pickleball Slam committee offered a heft $1 million cash prize for winners, which was taken home by the Agassi-Roddick duo. While this year the competition is expected to be tougher, all the participants are eyeing the prize. Now that there is an additional surprise, the slam’s second edition will be truly grand.

Winners will receive an exclusive gift alongside the usual prize of Pickleball Slam’s second tournament

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Recently the Pickleball Slam’s official Instagram page shared a clip in collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood. The clip featured a blue arrowhead electric guitar decorated with pickleball slam-inspired graffiti. Sharing the clip, the Instagram page wrote- “@ThePickleballSlam trophy is ready for tomorrow 🤩🎸 Which team will take it home?”  

After the clip, fans were delighted to see that this year Pickleball Slam’s second tournament will give an exclusive electric guitar to the winners along with the usual prize money.

Last year, Agassi and Roddick defeated legendary John McEnroe and his partner Micheal Chang to bring home the $1 million prize. McEnroe was defeated by 15-13 and 16-14, whereas Roddick took over Cheng by 15-10 to snatch the victory. Since this time there is an additional prize for the winners, participants are definitely excited to truly out their luck at this new sport.

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Andre Agassi is partnering with his wife Steffi Graf this time, whereas Sharapova will join McEnroe. Since the lineup is new, people are excited to see which team comes victorious this time.

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The Pickleball Slam committee aims to “convergence of culture and sport” with this tournament

The CEO and HS&E of the Pickleball Slam committee, David Levy said that through this tournament they wish to bring sport and culture together. He said- “We look forward to bringing together four of America’s most iconic tennis legends for this groundbreaking competition, which heralds a new milestone for the fastest growing sport in America,” 

After the pandemic situation, pickleball has attracted a large American population due to its safer and socially distanced environment. Now following the new trophy, this sport will bring a more excited crowd.

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Pickleball Slam’s exclusive and funky trophy surely excited a lot of fans. Now it is time to see which team ultimately bags the trophy and takes it home today. So, are you ready?

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