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In this special episode of Bad Calls, we sit down with tennis legend Andre Agassi to talk about how pickleball unexpectedly reignited his competitive spirit, reshaped his daily life, and gave him a new sense of purpose.
Agassi opens up about:
•How he discovered pickleball during lockdown
•Why it became more than just a hobby
•His honest thoughts on the sport’s growth, culture, and competitive ceiling
•Playing (and drilling) with Steffi
•His investment in the future of pickleball through DUPR, Lifetime, and JOOLA
•The real mental and physical toll of tennis — and how pickleball changed that
This isn’t just a story about a new sport. It’s a story about finding yourself again after the lights go out.
By Travis Rettenmaier & Graham D'Amico4.5
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In this special episode of Bad Calls, we sit down with tennis legend Andre Agassi to talk about how pickleball unexpectedly reignited his competitive spirit, reshaped his daily life, and gave him a new sense of purpose.
Agassi opens up about:
•How he discovered pickleball during lockdown
•Why it became more than just a hobby
•His honest thoughts on the sport’s growth, culture, and competitive ceiling
•Playing (and drilling) with Steffi
•His investment in the future of pickleball through DUPR, Lifetime, and JOOLA
•The real mental and physical toll of tennis — and how pickleball changed that
This isn’t just a story about a new sport. It’s a story about finding yourself again after the lights go out.

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