Tennis Stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf Have This Rule in Their Marriage — and It’s About Pickleball (Exclusive)
Tennis Stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf Have This Rule in Their Marriage — and It’s About Pickleball (Exclusive)
In a world where athleticism and passion for sports unite legendary couples, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf stand out as a timeless pair. But beyond their shared history of Grand Slam titles and tennis excellence, the duo has found a new rhythm in retirement — one centered around a surprising and fast-growing sport: pickleball.
Yes, pickleball — the paddle sport that’s been sweeping America and beyond — has become a cornerstone of the couple’s everyday life. In an exclusive interview, Agassi revealed that he and Graf have a steadfast rule in their marriage: they must play pickleball together at least three times a week.
“It’s our thing,” Agassi said with a grin. “We’re competitive, we laugh, we move — it keeps us connected and keeps us young.”
The Las Vegas-based pair, who share two children and over two decades of marriage, have embraced this new sport not just as a pastime, but as a platform. They’ve begun hosting pickleball-and-BBQ events for friends and family in their backyard, turning their private court into a hub of community, competition, and good food.
But the Agassi-Graf pickleball journey doesn’t stop there. The couple is now actively working with global partners to promote the sport across continents, including outreach programs and events in Vietnam and China. Their goal? To build a bridge between generations, communities, and cultures through the power of play.
“Pickleball has a learning curve that’s easy, and the payoff is immediate,” Graf shared. “It brings people together in a way that reminds me of why I loved tennis in the first place.”
While neither of them has any plans to return to professional sports, their new pickleball rule reflects something deeper than competition — it reflects the intentionality with which they approach their relationship. It’s not about winning titles anymore. It’s about showing up for each other, week after week, paddle in hand, ready to serve up connection and joy.
As Graf put it best: “It’s not about the sport — it’s about making time. And pickleball just happens to be our favorite way to do that.”
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