Former star Andre Agassi to play World Team Tennis this summer

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NEW YORK AP — Andre Agassi will pick up a racket again, playing two matches for the Philadelphia Freedoms in the World Team Tennis league.

Agassi will compete for the Freedoms on July 10 in Philadelphia and July 17 in Newport Beach, Calif., the WTT announced Thursday.

"Team play is a terrific way to showcase tennis, especially for kids," Agassi said in a statement released by the league. "WTT is competitive, it's fun and there's a really great energy from the fans."

The coed professional league, co-founded by Billie Jean King, is entering its 34th season. Agassi, who retired in 2006 with eight career Grand Slam titles, played for WTT from 2002-04.

Tennis fans will get a chance to watch other stars in the 10-team league that runs from July 2-26.

Serena Williams (Washington D.C.) Venus Williams (Philadelphia), John McEnroe (New York), Anna Kournikova (St. Louis), Michael Chang (Sacramento), Bob and Mike Bryan (Kansas City) and Martina Navratilova (Boston) will play during the season.

Top-ranked Serena Williams will make road appearances in Boston (July 9), New York City (July 10) and Philadelphia (July 13) before her home debut on July 14.

Kournikova will play six matches for the Aces, and McEnroe will be the featured player for the New York Sportimes, who moved from Marmaroneck to Randall's Island in Manhattan.

On July 15, McEnroe's team will host Boston and Navratilova, who returns for a league-record 20th season.

The Eastern and Western conference champions will play for the King trophy on July 26. The winner will be recognized at the U.S. Open.

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