Maria Sharapova has begun her preparations for Pickleball Slam 2 under John McEnroe’s tutelage. Sharapova and McEnroe are gearing up to take on Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.
The inaugural Pickleball Slam was held in April this year, and it proved to be a resounding success. Agassi teamed up with Andy Roddick to beat McEnroe and Michael Chang, securing the $1 million prize money.
Agassi and McEnroe are set to return for the second edition of the Pickleball Slam. They will be joined by fellow tennis legends Steffi Graf and Maria Sharapova. McEnroe and Sharapova will join forces against Agassi and Graf for a $1 million purse.
The second edition of the Pickleball Slam will take place on Feb. 4, 2024, at the Seminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. With five months left for the highly anticipated showdown, Sharapova has begun her preparations for the event.
She recently participated in her first pickleball lesson with McEnroe. The five-time Grand Slam champion shared a glimpse of her training session on social media, posting clips of herself learning with McEnroe and receiving advice on shot selection.
“My first pickleball lesson,” she posted on her Instagram story.
The 36-year-old was seemingly quick to gain an understanding of the sport. She appeared on top of the shots as well as the rules in no time.