Rackonnect Global Spa Picklefest Day 1: The opening day of the Rackonnect Global Spa Picklefest, an Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) sanctioned PWR 200 event, kicked off on Friday at REPPP in Mehrauli, New Delhi. With 185 players registered, the tournament saw strong matches and produced the first semifinalists and quarterfinalists across divisions, setting the stage for an exciting weekend.
Men’s Singles Highlights
In the Men’s Singles (Intermediate) category, Siddharth Sharma, Aditya Nandal, Yatin Sirpaul, and Keshav Gupta advanced to the semifinals after consistent performances. They will compete on Saturday for a spot in the final.
The Men’s Singles (Advanced) category was equally competitive. Ten players reached the quarterfinals after tough matches, including Yugal Bansal, Aariv Raj Khanna, Aaditya Chabbra, Aditya Nandal, Nishaan Singh, Om Pawar, Utsav Anand, Angad SA, Kartinik S.P, and Anahat Mudgil.
Doubles and Mixed Doubles Action
In the Open Doubles (Intermediate) bracket, 12 pairs secured quarterfinal berths. These included Karan Mehta & Anshul Takkar, Gaurav Sood & Nirbhay, Jatin Bagla & Akshay Arora, Rajat Bhargava & Prabhat Raghav, Yatin Sirpaul & Apoorv Sharma, Rahul Chadda & Varun Jolly, Sahil Sachdeva & Anav Vadehra, Divyang Kumar & Kunal Chadha, and Prem Pathak & Supragya.
The Mixed Doubles (Advanced) bracket also saw top teams advance. Sohel Makan & Mansha Malhotra, Ananya Gupta & Aryan Chauhan, Yugal Bansal & Nitanya Malik, Pinky Sharma & Ayush Gurnani, Annanmay Khemka & Monica Menon, and Richa Minda & Shaurya Joon all earned spots in the quarterfinals.
What’s Next in the Tournament
Sunday will feature more action, including league matches for Men’s Doubles (Advanced), Open Singles 35+, Open Doubles 35+, Women’s Singles, and Women’s Doubles. Knockout matches across all categories will continue, promising exciting matches, potential upsets, and high-level pickleball.
News in Brief: Rackonnect Global Spa Picklefest Day 1
Day 1 of the Rackonnect Global Spa Picklefest at REPPP, New Delhi, saw 185 players compete. Siddharth Sharma, Aditya Nandal, Yatin Sirpaul, and Keshav Gupta reached the Men’s Singles (Intermediate) semifinals. Quarterfinalists also advanced in Advanced Singles, Open Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Day 2 will feature league matches and further knockouts.
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