New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) The Indian Pickleball Association has sanctioned the fourth edition of the Indian Open to be held at Hyderabad in April as a PWR 1000 event.
The tournament, organised by Global Sports, has had more than 4,000 participants from 19 countries over last three editions across all categories.
The fourth edition is set to have more than 1,500 players with a prize pool of USD 50,000 in 56 categories.
“Getting sanctioned by IPA legitimises the structure that has been lacking in the Indian Pickleball ecosystem,” the organisers said in a release.
“This alignment between Global Sports and IPA integrates the nation’s largest private tournament series into the official national governance framework and marks the beginning of all future events held by Global Sports falling under the aegis of the Indian Pickleball Association.” IPA president Suryaveersingh Bhullar said, “By bringing Global Sports into the IPA fold, we are ensuring that every volley played in the Indian Open contributes to a single, unified vision for the country.” PTI DDV APA APA
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