Pickleball Nationals to ignite Bennett University: Pickleball players across India have reason to celebrate, as Bennett University in Greater Noida will host the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) Nationals event from January 23 to 26, 2025. The four-day event marks a major milestone in Indian pickleball, featuring team and individual competitions.
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Interstate Team Championship to Kickstart the Event
The IPA Nationals will begin with an interstate team championship, bringing together top players nationwide. This segment will serve as a precursor to the individual competition, where players will battle for the coveted Pickleball World Ranking (PWR) 700 points. Selection for the tournament will be managed by state bodies, ensuring representation from all corners of India.
What Is a PWR 700 Event?
A PWR 700 event is a globally recognized pickleball competition where up to 700 ranking points can be earned on the PWR DUPR system, a unified ranking platform for players worldwide. Last month, the PWR DUPR India Masters at Delhi’s RK Khanna Tennis Complex attracted 750 players in various categories, showing the sport’s growing popularity in India. The Bennett University IPA Nationals aim to build on this momentum.
Upcoming Highlights: Agassi’s Visit and PWR DUPR India Tour
The January excitement doesn’t end in Greater Noida. Tennis legend Andre Agassi is set to visit Mumbai to inaugurate the PWR DUPR India Tour and League, which kicks off in January 2025. The league will span seven cities, including Ahmedabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Chennai, promising a year-long celebration of pickleball.
News in Brief: Pickleball Nationals to Ignite Bennett University
Bennett University in Greater Noida will host the Indian Pickleball Association Nationals from January 23 to 26, 2025. The event will feature an interstate team championship and a PWR 700 individual competition, allowing players to gain global ranking points.
Selection will occur through state bodies. Tennis icon Andre Agassi is set to launch the PWR DUPR India Tour in Mumbai the same month, with events planned across major cities throughout 2025.
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