Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, September 23, 2024
Maria Sharapova is about for a Slam comeback—on the pickleball courtroom.
Former world No. 1 Sharapova introduced she is going to associate John McEnroe towards Corridor of Famers Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf in a pickleball showdown of Grand Slam champions.
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Pickleball Slam 2 is about for February 4, 2024 on the Arduous Rock in Hollywood, Florida.
It comes about 11 months after Agassi, McEnroe, Michael Chang and Andy Roddick competed in a profitable pickleball showdown final spring that was televised nationally by ESPN.
“I am enjoying pickleball,’ Sharapova stated. “And never simply any pickleball, I’m enjoying with John McEnroe towards Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi.
“February 4, in Miami, on the Arduous Rock [Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida], it is the Pickleball Slam 2.’ “Dare I say I am getting a bit aggressive, and barely nervous and anxious? “However do not thoughts me, I can not wait to see you there, tune in, watch us, assist us. Let’s go group… what’s our title?”
It is not the primary time Crew McPova shared the courtroom. Sharapova and McEnroe famously joined forces for this World TeamTennis battle.
Die-hard followers will keep in mind this pulsating level McPova performed towards Martina Navratilova and Andy Roddick in World TeamTennis’ twenty fourth annual Smash Hits.
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