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As the world’s fastest-growing racquet sport, pickleball is set to make a significant mark in India with the debut of this esteemed tournament.
PWR DUPR India Masters – All You Need to Know
The Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), the global ranking system uniting pickleball players worldwide, is gearing up to host the PWR DUPR India Masters, a PWR700 event on the PWR World Tour, in New Delhi. As the world’s fastest-growing racquet sport, pickleball is set to make a significant mark in India with the debut of this esteemed tournament.
About Pickleball World Rankings (PWR)
Pickleball World Rankings (PWR) is a unified global ranking system that provides a structured pathway for pickleball players to earn points by participating in the PWR World Tour held in various regions, thereby improving their rankings, and qualifying for the PWR World Series. PWR events are tiered similarly to ATP and WTA tournaments in tennis, with categories including PWR50, PWR100, PWR200, PWR400, PWR700, PWR1000, and PWR2000. PWR DUPR India Masters is a PWR700 event on the PWR World Tour.
WHAT: PWR DUPR India Masters
WHEN: October 24 to 27
WHERE: RK Khanna Tennis Stadium, New Delhi
About the participants
All eyes now turn to New Delhi, where an impressive roster of 750 players will compete, further solidifying pickleball’s position as a major sport in India. The participants include top international players such as Dustin Boyer (United States), Phuc Huynh (United States), Roos Van Reek (Netherlands), Mitch Hargreaves (Australia), Emilia Schmidt (Australia), Pei Chuan Kao (Chinese Taipei), as well as leading Indian players like Armaan Bhatia and Aditya Ruhela. They will compete for a prize pool of USD 50,000.
As a PWR700 event, the tournament will award players up to 700 ranking points, which are valid for 52 weeks, directly impacting their seeding and eligibility for future global competitions. The event will also feature a thrilling PWR Battle of the Leagues—Minor League Pickleball, where teams of 2 men and 2 women will compete across different categories.
Live Streaming Details
The PWR DUPR India Masters will be live broadcast on Zoom and Mirror Now and streamed on Times Now (TimesNow.in), Pickleball Now (pickleballnow.in), YouTube channels @ZoomTV, and @SportsNowHindi. The live broadcast will start at noon on 24th October and 25th October and 3 pm on 26th October and 27th October.
