Tennis legends and three-time defending champions Andre Agassi and James Blake will meet pickleball stars Anna Leigh Waters and Genie Bouchard in Ares Pickleball Slam 4, airing tonight live on ESPN on at 7 p.m. ET.
This marks the fourth edition of the high-profile event, which returns to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Agassi, the eight-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist, once again headlines the event and will team with seven-time ATP title winner, Davis Cup champion and ESPN tennis analyst James Blake, the former ATP world No. 4.
They will face a formidable duo led by PPA Tour world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters, who enters with 165 gold medals and 38 Triple Crowns, alongside former Wimbledon finalist and ex-WTA world No. 5 Genie Bouchard, now ranked No. 9 on the PPA Tour.
With a $1 million purse on the line, the event once again blends tennis star power with elite pickleball talent.
Ares Pickleball Slam 4 Schedule
Match 1: Anna Leigh Waters vs. James Blake
Match 2: Genie Bouchard vs. Andre Agassi
Match 3: Genie Bouchard & Anna Leigh Waters vs. Andre Agassi & James Blake
Chris Fowler will handle play-by-play duties, joined by analyst Sam Querrey, with Camryn reporting courtside.
An encore presentation will air Sunday, April 19 at noon ET on ESPNEWS.
Created and produced by Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) and GSE Worldwide, the event continues to bring major crossover attention to the growing intersection of tennis and pickleball.
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Source: ESPN