Chennai Headlines PWR DUPR India League: The Pickleball World Rankings (PWR) announced Chennai as the inaugural franchise for the highly anticipated PWR DUPR India League during an event in Dubai on July 24, 2024. Organized by Pickleball League Asia Private Limited in partnership with The Times Group, the league marks the first-ever franchise-based pickleball tournament globally. This historic announcement was made on December 6, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead.
Pickleball Showdown in Mumbai
Mumbai will host the league’s opening leg between January 10 and 22, 2025. Touted as the epicenter of pickleball action, the city will welcome the world’s top players for the PWR 100 tournament.
The event boasts a record-breaking prize pool of $645,000, ensuring competition. This follows Delhi’s October 2024 success with the PWR DUPR India Masters, which showed local and international talent in a thrilling four-day tournament.
A Grand Slam Legend Joins the Action
The inaugural ceremony will feature tennis legend and eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi, adding a touch of star power to the PWR DUPR India Tour and League. Agassi’s appearance highlights the league’s aim to popularize pickleball in India and increase fan engagement.
A Multi-City Journey Ahead
Following the Mumbai leg, the PWR DUPR India League will embark on a journey across India and Japan. Stops include Ahmedabad in March, Pune in June, Bengaluru in August, Hyderabad in September, New Delhi in October, and Chennai in November 2025. Each leg promises to further establish pickleball as a growing global sport.
News in Brief: Chennai Headlines PWR DUPR India League
The PWR DUPR India League, announced in July, has disclosed Chennai as its first franchise city. The league, starting in Mumbai from January 10-22, 2025, features a $645,000 prize pool and aims to revolutionize pickleball globally.
Tennis icon Andre Agassi will grace the event, boosting its profile. The league will traverse India and Japan, including stops in Ahmedabad, Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, concluding in Chennai in November 2025.
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