‘We’re Mad at Ourselves’ – Steffi Graf Confesses About Tense Pickleball Sessions With Husband Andre Agassi

Ahead of the Pickleball Slam’s second edition, Andre Agassi‘s wife and his partner at the tournament, Steffi Graf revealed her experience of practicing with her husband. Previously, Agassi partnered with Andy Roddick at the first slam and defeated John McEnroe’s team. However, this time, he is pairing up with his talented tennis player wife to take over the Slam’s second edition on the 4th of February. Ahead of their match, Graf takes a dig at her practice session with her partner and husband.

Previously Agassi spoke about Roddick’s sadness about Agassi choosing Graf as his partner over him. Now finally Steffi Graf revealed her preparation before attending the Pickleball Slam’s second tournament.

Steffi Graf drops some surprising truths about practicing with her husband Andre Agassi before the Pickleball Slam’s second edition

In a recent interview, Steffi Graf spilled the beans about her practice sessions ahead of the Pickleball tournament. She makes some really surprising revelations about how is it for her to practice with Agassi. Graf commented- “We know when we get to our boiling points or when we get upset with ourselves, We are able to pick each other up pretty well. But it has happened the last few months that a paddle kind of, you know, slipped out of the hand and just kind of went into flying into a corner. But that’s because we’re mad at ourselves. It’s been a challenge for me—a good challenge.”

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Steffi Graf’s revelation surprised fans as they were delighted to see the great chemistry between the famous tennis couple. Moreover, it was truly interesting to see how stalwarts like Steffi Graf also faced problems while partnering with her legendary husband Andre Agassi for the Pickleball Slam’s second edition.

Steffi Graf revealed her reasons for choosing Pickleball and returning to the court

Graf also spoke about how her husband inspired her to pick up the racquet and play the sport. She said- “Seeing him kind of get ready for it and into it and really engaged for something you know. As a tennis player it is a little unusual and I am still learning to do. Seeing them have so much fun down in Florida on the day of the event it was really cool. They were all hurting afterward, but they sure had fun getting hurt.” 

Steffi Graf’s revelation about her practice with Agassi for the Pickleball Slam’s second edition proved that apart from being tennis stars, the couple is just like the rest of us. The way Graf spoke about her failures and Agassi’s influence in her life for choosing the sport, is an inspiration to many couples out there.

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