Pickleball Slam 2025: Agassi, Graf vs. Roddick, Bouchard Prep for $1 Million Match in Vegas | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

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Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf will compete for a $1 million prize pool to defend their Pickleball Slam title against former US Open champion Andy Roddick and 2014 Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard at a tournament in Las Vegas this February.

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We’re excited to announce Pickleball Slam 3: Duel in the Desert!

Agassi and Graf return to defend their Slam 2 titles against Andy Roddick and Genie Bouchard on February 16 at 4:00 PM EST at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino – live on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/8Zi0z10CY2

This will be the first tournament held in Las Vegas following two tournaments held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

While 4,500 participants were accepted for the Florida tournament, approximately 6,750 participants are expected to participate in the Vegas edition, with more possible. Sports Business Journal‘S Rob Schaefer.

Agassi and Graf, who have been married since 2001 and have a combined 42 Grand Slam titles, defeated Maria Sharapova and John McEnroe in a $1 million match in 2023.

Agassi, who will return to his homeland for the event, is seeking his third consecutive title after winning the inaugural event alongside Roddick and securing a 2023 victory with Graf.

Roddick is back and Bouchard will make his debut at the Pickleball Slam this winter to dethrone Agassi.

Bouchard is the only professional pickleball player to compete in the exhibition doubles match. He made the PPA Tour first exit While she continues to compete on the WTA in January.

The 2023 Pickleball Slam set a record as ESPN’s most-watched pickleball broadcast, drawing 800,000 viewers. The second edition of the event surpassed that number, drawing 990,000 viewers. Jon Lafayette related to Broadcasting+Cable.