PICKLEBALL
SLAM 3
Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi defeat Eugenie Bouchard and Andy Roddick at Pickleball Slam 3 .
by DREW WATHEY / photos by AL POWERS FOR PICKLEBALL SLAM
Home court advantage can play a pivotal role in most sports . And for Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi , the short drive from their home in the Las Vegas desert to the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on the Strip for Pickleball Slam 3 proved to be the difference maker in their highly anticipated match against former tennis stalwarts Andy Roddick and Genie Bouchard .
Notably missing from Slam 3 was one John Patrick McEnroe — also known as Johnny Mac — of tennis fame who , while partnering with Michael Chang in the inaugural competition and then with Maria Sharapova in last year ’ s event , had been unable to take the title .
Also new this year : the venue . After playing the first two events in Hollywood , Florida , the scene shifted to Las Vegas , which is often the epicenter of major sporting events . “ After two incredible years in Florida , we ’ re thrilled to bring Pickleball Slam 3 to Las Vegas ,” said David Levy , co-CEO of HS & E . “ Las Vegas is the ultimate
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