Andre Agassi, World No. 2 Brooke Buckner Team Up for Agassi Pro Paddle
World no. 2 pickleball star Brooke Buckner and pickleball ambassador Andre Agassi have teamed up for a new line of JOOLA-made paddles: the Agassi Pro.
Agassi, a tennis legend who has recently turned to pickleball, had previously inked a partnership with Joola, the global leader in pickleball and table tennis. During the announcement, the three-time Pickleball Slam winner vowed to work with JOOLA to “create something special that reflects our commitment to quality, innovation, and performance.”
JOOLA’s Agassi Collection no doubt showcases this commitment and is helping level up pickleball’s already rising reputation around the world. The company later signed Agassi’s wife, Steffi Graf, and have continued its ethos of quality, innovation, and performance.
Now, with Buckner providing her own expert insights, expect the Agassi Pro to be something special as well. JOOLA, Agassi, and Buckner recently teased the new line on Instagram with a video captioned: “From his game to hers: Agassi x JOOLA Chapter One is here. @brookembuckner, welcome to Team Agassi! Agassi Pro – 3.4.25.”
In the video, Buckner mentioned how Agassi was her favourite player growing up and how it’s “surreal” to now be collaborating with him in Team Agassi. She also acknowledge there’s added pressure but vowed she’ll enjoy it rather than worry about it.
When I was growing up, Agassi was my favorite player. I studied his moves, his swing, his style. Now, being around him and joining Team Agassi is surreal. Ready to take my game from where it was to a place it’s never been,” Buckner said in the video. “I’m still going to play my game my way, on my terms. But it’s completely different now. It’s bigger than just me. It’s the history, the legacy. It just means more. I mean, it’s Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Pressure? Yeah. But I’m not worried. I’m going to enjoy it because it’s who I am.”
Currently the no. 2 women’s player on the PPA Tour, look for Buckner to raise her game even more now that she’s carrying the Agassi brand and legacy.
