EXCLUSIVE: Roger Federer, Venus and Serena Williams at the Top of the Heap for Sam Querrey in an Entertaining Pickleball Wish

There is no denying that pickleball has piqued the interest of many former tennis pros as they have entered the sphere of the new racket game. Sam Querrey, who moved away from the men’s tour in 2022, also falls into this category, as he has also participated in the Major League Pickleball. While talking about his tennis-to-pickleball transition, the American tennis veteran recently picked his favorites for a doubles game, after speaking exclusively to EssentiallySports at the La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams’s profound influence transcends the boundaries of the tennis circuit. These tennis legends sit at the top of Querrey’s list for an entertaining pickleball encounter, according to his disclosures.

Sam Querrey picks Roger Federer, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams as his favorites!

The first-ever Desert Smash celebrity pickleball challenge event is underway, with the likes of Sam Querrey marking their participation in it. As he issued his honest take on his tennis-to-pickleball transition, the former ATP player was interviewed by questioning, “If you get a chance to play with a tennis player in a pickleball doubles game, who would you choose?”

In a conversation with EssentiallySports, Querrey, said, “I would probably like Federer and Nadal and then like the Williams sisters, something like that, I think.” When asked who he would like to beat in the new racket game, the American tennis veteran said, “I could probably play with Federer.”

The former world No. 11 player has made his stance clear when it comes to his dream pickleball team, as he talked about his switch to a different racket game. As he talked about his favorites for a doubles game, Querrey also issued a piece of advice for the tennis players getting inclined toward pickleball.

Querrey is enjoying his pickleball endeavors

In the same interview, the former American tennis player was asked if he faced any challenges during his transition to a different racket game. Querrey said, “I have been playing for a year now. It’s pretty easy. Everyone coming from tennis. You can get good at pickleball quickly. So, I’m still working on my game, I’m getting better every day.”

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As he issued a piece of advice on the tennis-to-pickleball transition, Querrey opened up about how he is still working on becoming one of the top 10 players in this racket game. He also made it clear that he wouldn’t be returning to the tennis court. What do you think of the American tennis veteran picking the likes of the Williams sisters and ‘Fedal’ for a pickleball doubles game? Let us know in the comments section.