By Amy Woodyatt CNN:
Tennis legends Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang will go head-to-head later this year in pursuit of a $1 million prize – playing pickleball.
The decorated tennis greats are to contest the Inaugural Pickleball Slam, which will take place on April 2 2023 at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, according to event organizers Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E).
Agassi, McEnroe, Roddick and Chang each boast storied careers:
Tennis legends Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang will go head-to-head later this year in pursuit of a $1 million prize – playing pickleball.
The decorated tennis greats are to contest the Inaugural Pickleball Slam, which will take place on April 2 2023 at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, according to event organizers Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E).
Agassi, McEnroe, Roddick and Chang each boast storied careers:
- Eight time grand slam winner Agassi retired from tennis in 2006
- McEnroe, who is a seven-time grand slam singles winner, has become a well-known commentator and pundit
- Former world no.1 Roddick is the last American man to win a grand slam – he achieved that feat in 2003
- Chang is the youngest man to win a tennis major, after bagging the 1989 French Open title at the age of 17
Tennis stars Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang
will compete in the Inaugural Pickleball Slam
will compete in the Inaugural Pickleball Slam