The countdown has already started for the third edition of the Pickleball Slam. Four tennis legends are all set to compete for a staggering $1 million prize money. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf will take on the dynamic duo of Andy Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard in this year’s mega pickleball event. The action is all set to commence on Sunday, February 16 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. In fact, this will be the first time that the tournament will be held in Las Vegas. The mind games have already started between the players and so has the hilarious mocking. Eugenie Bouchard was recently spotted having a fun time with her teammate, Andy Roddick.

Andre Agassi and Eugenie Bouchard recently made hilarious claims of confusing Andy Roddick with Andy Murray ahead of their pickleball clash. In a recently released video clip on the Pickleball Slam account on IG, Agassi was heard claiming, “When I heard I was facing Andy in the Pickleball Slam 3, I gotta admit, I was a little worried. I thought it was Andy Murray.” Then in another promotional video, even Eugenie Bouchard was heard reflecting a similar line to Andy Roddick! Bouchard even shared that post on her IG story with the caption “@andymurray where you at 😭.”

It all started with Roddick claiming, “It’s obvious that having me as a partner was a big reason why Genie wanted to play the slam this year.” Then after hearing this, the Canadian star replied, “So when I first got the call, I thought it was Andy Murray they were talking about.” Andy Roddick further added, “I wouldn’t say I was ‘the’ reason but it’s probably the reason.” After that, Bouchard said, “I’m not picky, I would even play with Bill Murray.” Hilariously, the American came back with a reply saying, “I mean it’s Andy Roddick right.” What did Bouchard say after that? The 30-year-old Canadian replied, “I mean it’s the Pickleball Slam we’re talking about.” Then Roddick said, “You’re welcome“, and Eugenie Bouchard concluded the hilarious mocking put asking, “Think we actually could get Andy Murray?”

Fans loved watching this hilarious interaction between these two superstars. Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi were teammates at the event’s first edition in 2023. Last year, they paired up to defeat the iconic duo of John McEnroe and Michael Chang. What are their thoughts on facing each other at this year’s event?

Andy Roddick, Eugenie Bouchard, and Andre Agassi are busy setting the tone for the Pickleball Slam 3

Andre Agassi is extremely serious about clinching the Pickleball Slam 3 title and in a recently released video clip, he was also spotted issuing a stern warning to Roddick. He said, “Yo Andy, I heard that the teams are all set for the Pickleball Slam 3. You and Genie got the ‘Big’ John Isner. Me and Stef got Mardy Fish. Well, we welcome Mardy Fish. And we also welcome the b–t-kicking that we’re gonna drop on you guys. Feb 16, right here in our hometown in Las Vegas. Better show up.”

On the other side, Andy Roddick was seen polishing skills before the much-awaited tournament in Las Vegas. He has discovered a new shot (‘The Turkey Shot’) to counter Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf’s weapons. What does Roddick think about their opponents, thoughts? Interestingly, Andy Roddick was spotted showcasing his admiration for Agassi and Graf in a recent interview. He said, “Andre and Steffi are absolutely the underdogs. Steffi’s great, I will never say anything bad about Stef but they are the underdogs even in the face of Andre playing eight hours of pickleball a day for the last three years of his life.”

What did Roddick’s teammate, Eugenie Bouchard say about facing the likes of tennis legends like Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf? Well, Bouchard was spotted showcasing her competitive side on a recent post featuring Agassi. In that post, Agassi heaped praise on the Canadian saying, “For me, the calculus is knowing that she’s going to be the only one out there in that competitive environment, who has learned how to manage her blood pressure and nerves and energy right… I think the plan is to always go after the weakness so I think we’re going to play her as little as possible. We’re going to check Andy’s oil.”

Later on, Eugenie Bouchard was spotted sharing this post on her IG story with the caption, “@agassi sounds scared.” So, the temperature has already started to rise surrounding this mega pickleball event! Who do you think has the higher chance of grabbing the massive $1 million prize money?