Eugenie Bouchard was recently amused by a Christmas meme that depicted her and Andy Roddick as children, with Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf as their parents. The meme comes ahead of the third edition of the Pickleball Slam, where Agassi and Graf will face Bouchard and Roddick.
To mark the Christmas season, the organizers of Pickleball Slam 3 shared the meme on Instagram, reminding fans of the upcoming event, which will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on February 16.
On Christmas Day, Eugenie Bouchard reshared the meme on her Instagram story. The image humorously portrayed Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf as parents, with Andy Roddick and the Canadian as children, all dressed in sweaters and Christmas caps, resting their chins on their hands.
The 30-year-old added a caption featuring a Christmas tree, a laughing emoji, and a heart emoji.
The 30-year-old began a new chapter in her career in early 2024 by signing with the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour. The former world No. 5 has faced significant challenges in recent years, including a 17-month hiatus due to a shoulder injury, and managed just two WTA wins in 2023.
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As preparations for Pickleball Slam 3 continue, Steffi Graf praised Eugenie Bouchard’s impressive start in professional pickleball. She spoke about the challenges of transitioning from tennis and expressed hope that Bouchard doesn’t gain too much of an advantage ahead of their clash.
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“Genie’s been really playing well this year, taking it professional. I think the jump from tennis into pickleball is not an easy transition, and doubles and mixed is so different from tennis, so it’s a little harder. We’re hoping she doesn’t have too much of an edge there,” Graff said.
Andre Agassi also spoke about Bouchards transition. He pointed out the strength and courage it takes to compete in a less familiar environment.
“To Stef’s point, I totally respect Genie for being one of the first ones to bridge that gap from tennis to pickle. The strength it takes, the courage it takes, to put yourself in a competitive environment, put yourself on the line in something that’s not terribly familiar to you, just shows her competitive (nature),” Agassi added.
In the last edition of the Pickleball Slam, Steffi Graf teamed up with her husband, Andre Agassi, to defeat John McEnroe and Maria Sharapova.
