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The tennis community is once again abuzz with excitement as the second season of the Pickleball Slam is on the horizon. This unique tournament, which has captured the hearts of tennis enthusiasts worldwide, is set to kick off in February next year. The anticipation has reached its peak, especially with the inclusion of legendary tennis icons like Maria Sharapova, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, and John McEnroe. In a recent Instagram video posted by Pickleball’s official handle, a particularly intriguing message from Agassi has taken center stage.

However, this time, it’s not aimed at the Russian beauty Maria Sharapova, but it’s directed towards his former ATP rival, the iconic John McEnroe. The dynamic between these two legends adds an extra layer of excitement to the upcoming event.

Andre Agassi warns John McEnroe ahead of the Pickleball slam

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In the video posted on Pickleball’s social media handle, Andre Agassi comes up with a special message for the former American player. He says that it does not matter who John recruits for the upcoming slam; he has done his work and recruited one of the former best players in the world.

Here, he is talking about his wife, Steffi Graf. The 8-time grand slam champion will be taking part in the tournament this year with his wife as his partner as the couple would be taking on the formidable duo of Maria Sharapova and John McEnroe.

“And Johnny Mac, I see what you’ve done. You’ve recruited one of the game’s most beloved legends. You think that’s gonna help you? It ain’t going to help you because I’ve been doing some recruiting of my own, and I want to introduce you to my partner, Steffi Graf,” the American said.

While the excitement for the tournament keeps on building, Andre Agassi’s banter reflects the buzz that is being created. With the growing popularity of the sport, it is for sure that the event will be pure fun to watch. However, it is important to note that the two giants faced off against each other in the first season of the Pickleball Slam.

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John McEnroe and Agassi faced off against each other in Pickleball Slam 1

While the tennis giants look set to face each other in the second edition of the event, they faced each other in the inaugural tournament as well. However, it was Andre Agassi who came out victorious that time as he and his partner Andy Roddick defeated John and his partner Michael Chang to lift the trophy along with the massive $1 million prize pool.

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Thus, Andre’s comments on John McEnroe are nothing but friendly banter between the two former players. But, this will certainly increase the craze among the fans as they would eagerly wait for the tournament to start.