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Andre Agassi's Pro Pickleball Debut Ends in Round of 16

The eight-time tennis Grand Slam champion teamed with 18-year-old world No.1 Anna Leigh Waters, securing an opening win before elimination at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships.

Agassi and Waters fell in their second match at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships.
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Overview

  • Andre Agassi, 55, made his professional pickleball debut at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida.
  • Agassi partnered with Anna Leigh Waters, the 18-year-old world No.1 in women's pickleball, for the mixed doubles competition.
  • The duo won their opening Round of 32 match against Stevie Petropouleas and Tristan Dussault with a score of 11-8, 9-11, 11-7.
  • Their run ended in the Round of 16 after a 7-11, 11-4, 11-7 loss to Trang Huynh-McClain and Len Yang.
  • Pickleball's rapid growth continues to attract high-profile athletes like Agassi, who transitioned from amateur play to the professional stage.