Andre Agassi to Boost Pickleball Popularity in India

Andre Agassi, an eight-time Grand Slam champion, will visit India in January to inaugurate the PWR DUPR Indian Tour and League. This event aims to popularize pickleball in India, featuring team-based competitions and significant prize money, leading up to the PWR World Series debut in February 2025.

Eight-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 tennis player Andre Agassi is set to visit India in January next year to inaugurate the PWR DUPR Indian Tour and League, a major event aiming to popularize pickleball in the country.

The PWR DUPR Indian Tour and League comes on the heels of a new rankings structure introduced by Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), alongside the launch of the PWR World Tour and PWR World Series.

In an enthusiastic video message to his Indian fans, Agassi expressed his excitement about the upcoming visit and the chance to bring the thrill of pickleball to India. He looks forward to the success of the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League.

Before the main event in January, New Delhi will host the PWR DUPR India Masters, including the 'Battle of the League: Stage 1,' a PWR 700 event, from October 24 to 27 this year.

The Battle of the Leagues is a unique team-based competition for amateur players, partnering with Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), Minor League Pickleball, Pickleball United, and others.

Winning teams in each category will earn spots in the DUPR Nationals in the USA, with travel and accommodation expenses covered by PWR. The tournament offers a prize pool of USD 50,000.

The launch of the PWR, PWR World Series (PWS), and PWR World Tour was recently held in Dubai, with the GCC region announced as the host of the inaugural PWR World Series in February 2025.

All PWR DUPR events are sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association, the Asian Pickleball Association, and the Global Pickleball Federation.

(With inputs from agencies.)