Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi’s son Jaden takes up the paddle to grab the attention during his father’s pickleball event

Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi’s son Jaden took part in the inaugural Agassi Open Play Day to commemorate National Pickleball Month. The eight-time Grand Slam winner hosted the tournament on Saturday, April 12, at Life Time Green Valley in Las Vegas.

Agassi joined other registered competitors for the event’s simultaneous play on the court. Guests included Jack Loughridge, an 11-year-old pickleball player, and Maroon 5 guitarist and vocalist James Valentine.

Ryan Sherry, professional pickleball player and CEO of Life Time, posted a few highlights from the occasion on his Instagram account. In one of the photos, he was seen posing at the net alongside Jaden Agassi. The photo also included a note to Jaden Agassi, who had joined up with Sherry for a doubles match.

“Agassi/Sherry make their doubles debut today to celebrate National Pickleball Month @lifetimepickleball! Keep up the excellent work, @jadenagassi, and I’ll probably put my thinking cap on and get you a paddle sponsor @agassi @joolapickleball @stephanigrafhq @legacyprosports. ”

Jaden Agassi re-posted the photo on his Instagram Story and revealed his response.

Screengrab from Andre Agassi’s son Jaden Agassi’s Instagram (@jadenagassi).

Jaden Agassi is a professional baseball player who also supports his parents’ pickleball career. The 23-year-old pitcher from the MLB Draft League’s Mahoning Valley Scrapers was named Pitcher of the Week from July 1-7, 2024.

Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi’s son Jaden pitched for Germany in the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers 2025.

Andre Agassi’s son Jaden Agassi (right) competes in the 2025 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers. Image: Getty.

Steffi Graf, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, and Andre Agassi’s son Jaden threw for Team Germany in the 2025 World Baseball Classic qualifiers in Tucson in early March. Team Germany fell to Team Brazil, who won the one-game playoff and advanced to the main competition of the WBC.

In a March 1 interview with News 4 Tucson, Jaden Agassi expressed gratitude to his parents for their support in his athletic endeavours.

“They’ve been really supportive since I was little, and they’re quite casual. They grew up with strict parents who pushed them really hard, therefore I believe they adopted the opposite approach with me and have never missed a game. They like watching, but they’re never too harsh on me,” he explained [at 0:46].

He noted that, while his parents’ legacy is in a different sport, their guidance as sportsmen helped him improve.

“Getting out there and getting 1% better everyday has been and is still with me through them since I was a little kid.”

The World Baseball Classic, which is held every three years, will return in 2026 to four host cities: Houston, Miami, Tokyo, and Puerto Rico.

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