Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The $1,000,000 Pickleball Slam is here… but is it actually competitive?
We break down the “Battle of the Sexes” matchup featuring Anna Leigh Waters and Genie Bouchard vs Andre Agassi and James Blake — and ask the big question:
👉 Do the men have ANY chance?
With $1M on the line, the format (singles + doubles) sounds exciting… but this might turn into a complete mismatch. If the pickleball pros play at 100%, this could get ugly fast.
We also get into:
- Why this event is built more for tennis fans than pickleball fans
- The only realistic path for the men to win
- Whether the pros will actually “turn it on” or keep it close for entertainment
- And why a blowout might actually be the best thing for pickleball
🎯 Bottom line:
If Anna Leigh Waters plays her game… this might not last long.
💬 Drop your take in the comments:
Who wins the $1M Pickleball Slam?
#pickleball #tennis #annaleighwaters #agassi #sportsdebate
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The $1,000,000 Pickleball Slam is here… but is it actually competitive?
We break down the “Battle of the Sexes” matchup featuring Anna Leigh Waters and Genie Bouchard vs Andre Agassi and James Blake — and ask the big question:
👉 Do the men have ANY chance?
With $1M on the line, the format (singles + doubles) sounds exciting… but this might turn into a complete mismatch. If the pickleball pros play at 100%, this could get ugly fast.
We also get into:
- Why this event is built more for tennis fans than pickleball fans
- The only realistic path for the men to win
- Whether the pros will actually “turn it on” or keep it close for entertainment
- And why a blowout might actually be the best thing for pickleball
🎯 Bottom line:
If Anna Leigh Waters plays her game… this might not last long.
💬 Drop your take in the comments:
Who wins the $1M Pickleball Slam?
#pickleball #tennis #annaleighwaters #agassi #sportsdebate
PicklePod 2.0 is presented by Marek Health. Use our code THEDINK for 10% off your $299 Intake Assessment at MarekHealth.com
Be the first to try Zane's new course here: tzpickleball.com
#Pickleball #PPATour #PickleballPodcast
Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299
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Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify
-Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at thedink.beehiiv.com
instagram.com/thedinkpickleball -Follow us on IG
-Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi...
-For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam
-Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at zanenavratilpickleball.com
-Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball
#pickleball #pickleballcourts
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