{"id":3463,"date":"2026-04-15T14:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T05:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3463"},"modified":"2026-09-28T21:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:05:50","slug":"pickleball-slam-4-agassi-blake-vs-waters-bouchard-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/news\/pickleball-slam-4-agassi-blake-vs-waters-bouchard-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pickleball Slam 4\u958b\u50ac\u6642\u70b9\u30ec\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\uff5cAgassi\uff06Blake\u5bfeWaters\uff06Bouchard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u3053\u306e\u8a18\u4e8b\u306f\u30012026\u5e744\u670815\u65e5\u306b\u30d5\u30ed\u30ea\u30c0\u5dde\u30cf\u30ea\u30a6\u30c3\u30c9\u3067\u4e88\u5b9a\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u305f\u300c<strong>Pickleball Slam 4<\/strong>\u300d\u306e\u958b\u50ac\u6642\u70b9\u60c5\u5831\u3092\u6574\u7406\u3057\u305f\u3082\u306e\u3067\u3059\u3002\u767a\u8868\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u305f\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u306f\u3001\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u306e<strong>Andre Agassi \uff06 James Blake<\/strong>\u3068\u3001\u30d4\u30c3\u30af\u30eb\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306e<strong>Anna Leigh Waters \uff06 Genie Bouchard<\/strong>\u306b\u3088\u308b\u6df7\u5408\u30a8\u30ad\u30b7\u30d3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u30de\u30c3\u30c1\u3002\u8cde\u91d1\u306f100\u4e07\u30c9\u30eb\uff08\u7d041\u51045,000\u4e07\u5186\uff09\u3001ESPN\u3067\u306e\u5168\u7c73\u751f\u4e2d\u7d99\u304c\u4e88\u5b9a\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u8a66\u5408\u7d50\u679c\u3092\u7db2\u7f85\u3057\u305f\u8a18\u4e8b\u3067\u306f\u3042\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002<\/p>\n<h2>5W1H | Overview of today's match<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>What<\/td>\n<td>Pickleball Slam 4 \u2500\u2500 tennis legend vs pickleball women's star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Who<\/td>\n<td>Andre Agassi \uff06 James Blake vs Anna Leigh Waters \uff06 Genie Bouchard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>When<\/td>\n<td>Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7 p.m. EST \/ 4 p.m. PST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Where<\/td>\n<td>Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino\uff08Hollywood, Florida\uff09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Why<\/td>\n<td>A large exhibition with $1 million in prize money aimed at spreading pickleball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>How<\/td>\n<td>Broadcast live nationwide on ESPN prime time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Player profiles<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Sport<\/th>\n<th>Main record<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Andre Agassi<\/td>\n<td>Tennis<\/td>\n<td>ATP\u4e16\u754c1\u4f4d\u3001\u30b0\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\u30b9\u30e9\u30e08\u56de\u512a\u52dd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>James Blake<\/td>\n<td>Tennis<\/td>\n<td>ATP world No. 4, Davis Cup champion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Anna Leigh Waters<\/td>\n<td>Pickleball<\/td>\n<td>PPA Tour\u4e16\u754c1\u4f4d\u3001PPA Tour\u3067\u8907\u6570\u90e8\u9580\u306e\u4e16\u754c1\u4f4d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Genie Bouchard<\/td>\n<td>Pickleball (former tennis)<\/td>\n<td>Former WTA No. 5, Wimbledon runner-up, PPA Tour No. 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>The history of the Pickleball Slam series<\/h2>\n<p>The Pickleball Slam, with Series 1 in 2022 as the spark, has drawn worldwide attention with the groundbreaking concept of top-flight tennis stars standing on a pickleball court.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slam 1<\/strong>: Andre Agassi &amp; Andy Roddick face off. The first exhibition fusing pickleball and tennis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slam 2 and 3<\/strong>: The big couple of Agassi &amp; Steffi Graf appeared and dominated the buzz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slam 4 (this time)<\/strong>: Evolved for the first time into the structure of \u201ctennis legend vs pickleball women's pro\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why does Pickleball Slam 4 matter?\u2500\u2500its impact on spreading pickleball<\/h2>\n<p>This Slam 4 has meaning beyond a mere exhibition. Whereas the previous series continued with showdowns among tennis players, this time it becomes the first format where<strong>a current pickleball women's pro fights a tennis legend on full, equal terms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Anna Leigh Waters\uff08\u901a\u79f0ALW\uff09\u306fPPA\u30c4\u30a2\u30fc\u3067\u8907\u6570\u90e8\u9580\u306e\u4e16\u754c1\u4f4d\u306b\u7acb\u3063\u3066\u3044\u305f\u30c8\u30c3\u30d7\u9078\u624b\u3002\u4e00\u65b9\u306eGenie Bouchard \u306f\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u754c\u3067\u65cb\u98a8\u3092\u8d77\u3053\u3057\u305f\u5f8c\u3001\u30d4\u30c3\u30af\u30eb\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306b\u8ee2\u5411\u3057\u3066PPA 9\u4f4d\u307e\u3067\u6025\u901f\u306b\u5b9f\u529b\u3092\u3064\u3051\u305f\u6ce8\u76ee\u9078\u624b\u3060\u3002\u3053\u306e\u4e8c\u4eba\u304c\u3001\u30ad\u30e3\u30ea\u30a2\u306e\u7d76\u9802\u3092\u6975\u3081\u305f\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u30ec\u30b8\u30a7\u30f3\u30c9\u3068\u540c\u3058\u30b3\u30fc\u30c8\u3067\u6226\u3046\u3053\u3068\u3067\u3001\u300c\u30d4\u30c3\u30af\u30eb\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306f\u30d7\u30ed\u30b9\u30dd\u30fc\u30c4\u3068\u3057\u3066\u901a\u7528\u3059\u308b\u300d\u3068\u3044\u3046\u30e1\u30c3\u30bb\u30fc\u30b8\u304c\u30a2\u30e1\u30ea\u30ab\u56fd\u6c11\u306b\u5f37\u304f\u4f1d\u308f\u308b\u3002<\/p>\n<h3>Impact on Japan<\/h3>\n<p>ESPN\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30a4\u30e0\u30bf\u30a4\u30e0\u67a0\u3067\u653e\u6620\u304c\u4e88\u5b9a\u3055\u308c\u305f\u3053\u3068\u81ea\u4f53\u304c\u3001\u7af6\u6280\u3092\u65e2\u5b58\u306e\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u30d5\u30a1\u30f3\u3078\u5c4a\u3051\u308b\u63a5\u70b9\u306b\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u30a2\u30b0\u30a2\u30b7\u3084\u30d6\u30ec\u30a4\u30af\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306a\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u754c\u306e\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u304c\u672c\u6c17\u3067\u30d4\u30c3\u30af\u30eb\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306b\u5411\u304d\u5408\u3046\u59ff\u306f\u3001\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u7d4c\u9a13\u8005\u304c\u591a\u3044\u65e5\u672c\u3067\u3082\u300c\u81ea\u5206\u3082\u3084\u3063\u3066\u307f\u305f\u3044\u300d\u3068\u3044\u3046\u5165\u53e3\u306b\u306a\u308a\u3084\u3059\u3044\u3002ALW \u306e\u5727\u5012\u7684\u306a\u30d7\u30ec\u30fc\u304c\u4e16\u754c\u306b\u5c4a\u304f\u3053\u3068\u3067\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/news\/alw-franklin-nike\/\">her brand deal with Nike<\/a>and other pickleball players' brand value being raised are directly connected, and it will likely be a tailwind for spreading the sport within Japan too.<\/p>\n<p>Also,<a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/news\/ppa-sacramento-open-2026\/\">PPA Sacramento Open<\/a>Coinciding with the fact that it is progressing around the same time, this week has become a \u201cpickleball week\u201d where pickleball content overflows on a global scale.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Q. Where can I watch Pickleball Slam 4?<\/h3>\n<p>A. \u767a\u8868\u6642\u70b9\u3067\u306f\u3001\u30a2\u30e1\u30ea\u30ab\u3067ESPN\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30a4\u30e0\u30bf\u30a4\u30e0\uff08\u6771\u90e8\u6642\u9593\u5348\u5f8c7\u6642\uff09\u306b\u751f\u4e2d\u7d99\u3055\u308c\u308b\u4e88\u5b9a\u3067\u3057\u305f\u3002\u73fe\u5728\u306e\u8996\u8074\u53ef\u5426\u3084\u30a2\u30fc\u30ab\u30a4\u30d6\u306f\u516c\u5f0f\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\u3067\u78ba\u8a8d\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n<h3>Q. Why do tennis legends compete in a pickleball tournament?<\/h3>\n<p>A. The Pickleball Slam is an exhibition tournament designed for the purpose of spreading and raising awareness of pickleball. By casting tennis superstars, it aims to maximize reach to the tennis-fan base and elevate pickleball to a mainstream sport. It's an important event where sponsor and broadcast-rights revenue also connect to enriching pro players' compensation and development environment.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><small>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepickleballslam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/thepickleballslam.com\/<\/a><\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u3053\u306e\u8a18\u4e8b\u306f\u30012026\u5e744\u670815\u65e5\u306b\u30d5\u30ed\u30ea\u30c0\u5dde\u30cf\u30ea\u30a6\u30c3\u30c9\u3067\u4e88\u5b9a\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u305f\u300cPickleball Slam 4\u300d\u306e [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ssp_meta_description":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","pt_pr_sponsor":""},"categories":[93,32],"tags":[123,110,105,57,69,7],"region":[],"class_list":["post-3463","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","category-news","category-tournament-info","tag-year-2026","tag-anna-leigh-waters","tag-ppa","tag-us","tag-tennis","tag-event"],"acf":{"summary":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/3463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3463"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=3463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}