Get ready to witness the electrifying sequel of the century, The Pickleball Slam 2!
Tennis icons John McEnroe and Andre Agassi return for the Pickleball Slam, and will be joined by Stefanie Graf and Maria Sharapova, two of the greatest female tennis players of all time. The four legends will compete in SLAM 2 for a total prize purse of $1 million. Created and produced by Horizon Sports & Experiences and InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, SLAM 2 will be televised live in primetime, exclusively on ESPN on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. (EST) from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.
SLAM 2 will be highlighted by an electrifying doubles match featuring the duo of McEnroe and Sharapova, who have a total of 12 Grand Slam singles titles between them, facing off against Agassi and Graf, who earned a combined 30 Grand Slam singles titles during their respective careers.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with Horizon Sports & Entertainment and InsideOut Sports again for the return of the Pickleball Slam to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.,” said Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment for Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. “The inaugural event last April was a resounding success, with Hard Rock’s desire to be entertainment first-movers paying massive dividends. This time around, we’ll build on our initial success with John McEnroe and Andre Agassi, by also adding Steffi Graf and Maria Sharapova to the lineup – arguably two of the best players of all time in racquet sports. To have all this in The Guitar Hotel live in primetime on ESPN; it’s going to be a special evening of pickleball.”
The inaugural Pickleball Slam showcased McEnroe, Agassi, Andy Roddick, and Michael Chang competing for a $1 million purse, the largest tournament purse in pickleball history. The event was broadcast live on Sunday, April 2, 2023 on ESPN before a record-breaking capacity crowd at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. A first-of-its-kind event, the afternoon telecast was the highest-rated competition in pickleball history.
FOUR TENNIS LEGENDS ONE EPIC SLAM
The Pickleball Slam 2 is returning to South Florida with four tennis icons: John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf, and Maria Sharapova. They will be joined by former tennis players turned pickleballers Jack Sock and James Blake.
The electrifying sequel will have three matches:
Match 1: McEnroe/Blake vs. Agassi/Sock
Match 2: Sharapova/Blake vs. Graf/Sock
Match 3: McEnroe/Sharapova vs. Agassi/Graf
Pickleball Slam 2 will be held at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. This must-see sports spectacle will be televised live, exclusively in primetime on ESPN.
WHEN: Sunday, February 4, 2024
7:00 PM Media Call Time
7:35 PM Doors Open
8:30 PM Event Begins
11:00 PM Broadcast Expected to End
11:10 PM Expected interview availability with players
WHERE: Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
MORE INFO: Visit: www.thepickleballslam.com
To purchase tickets for the Pickleball Slam 2 event, visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D005EEAC370C3E3
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