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Former American Tennis Pro Set to Bring Zesty Entertainment to Desert Slam 2024 With a Sporting Twist

Published 02/28/2024, 12:31 PM EST

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The 2024 Desert Slam, popularly called the Netflix Slam, is gaining a lot of traction. The exhibition event attracts top tennis stars and famous Hollywood personalities to make a dream extravaganza for fans. Additionally, there is an exciting lineup for this year’s exhibition event. Two of the top tennis players from Spain, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will square off in this event. Ahead of this, former American player, Sam Querrey, has some exciting news for fans.

While the world’s eyes will be on the event coming up this weekend, Querrey was at his humorous best. He made a jaw-dropping offer, albeit in a funny way.

Sam Querrey’s exciting update ahead of the Desert Slam

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Over the past few days, there have been viral reports doing the rounds on social media that private sessions with Nadal and Alcaraz will be charged a jaw-dropping amount of $150,000 at Netflix Slam. Reacting to these reports, Querrey made a candid revelation on his official Instagram handle.

 

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He said, “If you want to hit with Isner and myself, it’s $2,000. It’s the steal of the century. But let me tell you what you get from me for $150,000. I’ll walk your dog, I’ll teach you how to fold laundry. I’ll even give you a psychological lesson on how not to win a major.”

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Further, he went on to add, “I’ll do your taxes, I’ll make you some lunch. I’ll teach you how to make amazing social media content. I’ll even tuck you in at night. And since you won’t be winning a Slam, I’ll teach you the next best thing, how to play pickleball.”

Where Is This Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz Starrer Mega Event Taking Place?

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Not just Querrey and tennis fans but Alcaraz is also excited about the exhibition event. He’ll face his childhood hero, Nadal, in the Desert Slam. As a result, he was pumped up and expressed his excitement for the event.

Alcaraz talks about the Netflix Slam

During the end of the 2023 season, the Spanish tennis sensation appeared in an interview. During the conversation, he opened up about his participation in the Netflix Slam.

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Alcaraz said, “I’m very excited for my first visit to Las Vegas, one of the most iconic and entertaining cities in the world. I’m also very excited to be playing with my fellow countryman Carlos Alcaraz. I am sure it will be a fantastic night of tennis.” 

The event takes place on March 3 in Las Vegas. Are you excited for this exhibition extravaganza? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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Vatsal Shah

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Vatsal Shah, a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, combines sports management insight with two years of rich content creation experience. His journey at ES involves delving into the core of tennis, covering ATP/WTA tours, and contributing around 2000 articles. Notably, one of his pieces on Venus Williams garnered over 400k views.
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