New Delhi, 30th August 2024: In an exciting development for sports enthusiasts, eight-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 tennis player Andre Agassi is set to visit India in January 2025 to officially flag off the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League, a grand pickleball tour that promises to bring the thrill of competitive pickleball to India.
The PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League follows the recent announcement of the new rankings structure announced by PWR as well as PWR World Tour and PWR World Series.
Agassi, known for his illustrious tennis career with eight Grand Slam singles titles, including four Australian Opens, a French Open, a Wimbledon, and two US Opens, as well as a gold medal in men’s singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expressed his excitement to be part of this venture. In a special video message for his Indian fans, Agassi said, “I’m excited to visit India and bring the excitement of pickleball to its fans. I look forward to the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League and hope it will be a great success in the country.”
Commenting on Agassi’s upcoming visit, Pranav Kohli, CEO and Founder of PWR, said, “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Andre Agassi to India as he flags off the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League. His involvement brings a tremendous boost to our efforts to promote pickleball in India and globally. Agassi’s passion for the game and his legendary status in the world of sports will surely inspire players and fans alike, and we are confident that this league will set new benchmarks for pickleball in India.”
Notably, ahead of the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League, the PWR DUPR India Masters (including Battle of the League: Stage 1, a one off PWR 700 event will take place in New Delhi from 24th to 27th October 2024.
The Battle of the Leagues is a unique PWR concept featuring team-based competition for amateurs. Event partners include DUPR, Minor League Pickleball, Pickleball United, FansPlay, the Indian Pickleball Association, the Asian Pickleball Association, and the Global Pickleball Federation. In addition to the USD 50K prize money, the winning teams in each category of the Battle of the Leagues will secure a spot in the DUPR Nationals in the USA, with PWR covering their travel and accommodation expenses.
With Andre Agassi leading the charge in January, the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League is poised to bring unparalleled excitement and a new wave of enthusiasm for pickleball in India.
Last month, the Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), the PWR World Series (PWS), and the PWR World Tour were launched in Dubai, with the GCC announced as the host region for the first PWR World Series in February 2025.
It is to be noted that all the PWR DUPR events are sanctioned by Indian Pickleball Association (the apex pickleball body in India), Asian Pickleball Association, and Global Pickleball Federation (the rule making and official world governing body of pickleball).
Pickleball World Rankings: PWR is a unified global ranking system that allows a defined path for pickleball players to earn points and improve their rankings. It will enable players to accumulate points and qualify for the PWR World Series through the PWR World Tour in different regions. Different tiers of PWR events – PWR100, PWR 200, PWR 400, PWR700, PWR1000 and PWR2000 – are similar to ATP and WTA tournaments in tennis.
PWR World Series: Similar to the Grand Slam events in tennis, these marquee events will begin in February 2025, with six major tournaments, including one in the GCC region. In the first year, the PWR World Series will comprise 64 players in the individual format and six teams of four players each, from the US and the rest of the world.
PWR World Tour: This consists of various tours worldwide where players compete to earn PWR points and qualify for the PWR World Series. Examples include the PWR CPA Pro Tour and the PWR China Collegiate Pickleball Tour.
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