Monsoon Masters Open 2025 Champions: The Monsoon Masters Open 2025, held at the Isle of Ball in Jammu on September 6–7, brought major wins for Darshan Singh, Ragini Gupta, and Umang Gupta. The tournament crowned new champions in singles and doubles while also highlighting the rise of young talent across Jammu and Kashmir.
Top Champions Emerge
Darshan Singh dominated the Men’s Singles final with an 11-0, 11-6 victory over Rohit Choudhary. In the Women’s Singles, Ragini Gupta overpowered Sanidhya Mahajan 15-2 with sharp net play and control. The Mixed Doubles title went to Umang Gupta and Ragini Gupta, who outplayed Ajay Vaid and Sunanjita Mahajan 11-2, 11-2.
The Men’s Doubles final was a three-set battle. Ramanuj Mahajan and Anurag Singh bounced back from a first-game loss to defeat Darshan Singh and Deepanshu D 8-11, 11-7, 11-3.
Junior and Senior Performances
Young players showed great skill on Day 1. Parth Bamba swept past Nikhal Deep Singh 11-0, 11-1 in the U-18 Boys’ Singles. Madhavendra Singh took the U-16 crown by beating Mandar 11-4, 11-5. In U-14, Aditya Dutt Sharma made a comeback to win 6-11, 11-6, 11-4 against Harikesh Sharma.
Senior categories also delivered drama. Aman Sharma won the 30+ Men’s Singles by edging past Taresh Baru 11-4, 12-10. In 40+, Indu Bhushan beat Sumit Sharma 11-5, 11-6 with steady play. In doubles, Pankaj Singh and Aman Sharma combined to defeat Aayush Pangotra and Anurag Singh 15-7 in the 30+ Men’s Doubles final.
Complete List of Winners
Men’s Singles Open: Darshan Singh def. Rohit Choudhary 11-0, 11-6
Women’s Singles Open: Ragini Gupta def. Sanidhya Mahajan 15-2
Mixed Doubles Open: Umang Gupta & Ragini Gupta def. Ajay Vaid & Sunanjita Mahajan 11-2, 11-2
Men’s Doubles Open: Ramanuj Mahajan & Anurag Singh def. Darshan Singh & Deepanshu D 8-11, 11-7, 11-3
U-18 Boys’ Singles: Parth Bamba def. Nikhal Deep Singh 11-0, 11-1
U-16 Boys’ Singles: Madhavendra Singh def. Mandar 11-4, 11-5
U-14 Boys’ Singles: Aditya Dutt Sharma def. Harikesh Sharma 6-11, 11-6, 11-4
30+ Men’s Singles: Aman Sharma def. Taresh Baru 11-4, 12-10
30+ Men’s Doubles: Pankaj Singh & Aman Sharma def. Aayush Pangotra & Anurag Singh 15-7
40+ Men’s Singles: Indu Bhushan def. Sumit Sharma 11-5, 11-6
A Boost for J&K Pickleball
The Monsoon Masters Open was part of the Indian Pickleball Association’s competitive calendar. It included both a PWR 50 ranking event and a JKSPR 500 tournament, giving players a chance to earn ranking points while also promoting pickleball locally.
The tournament showcased the growing passion for pickleball in Jammu and Kashmir. With packed stands, intense matches, and talent across all age groups, the event proved that the region is becoming an important part of India’s pickleball map.
News in Brief: Monsoon Masters Open 2025 Champions
The Monsoon Masters Open 2025 in Jammu crowned champions across singles and doubles, with standout wins for Darshan Singh, Ragini Gupta, and the duo of Umang Gupta and Ragini Gupta. Juniors like Parth Bamba also shone. The event, part of IPA’s calendar, boosted pickleball’s growth in Jammu and Kashmir.