Andre Agassi to Inaugurate PWR DUPR Indian Tour and League, Boosting Pickleball in India
Eight-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 tennis player Andre Agassi will grace India in January 2023 to launch the PWR DUPR Indian Tour and League. This significant event aims to ignite the passion for pickleball in the country.
The PWR DUPR Indian Tour and League is an extension of the recently introduced rankings system by Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), along with the launch of the PWR World Tour and PWR World Series. Agassi, in a video message to Indian fans, expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating, “I’m thrilled to visit India and introduce the exhilarating sport of pickleball to its fans. I anticipate the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League to be a resounding success.”
Agassi’s illustrious tennis career boasts four Australian Open titles, a French Open and Wimbledon title each, and two US Open titles. He also secured a gold medal in men’s singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Prior to the main event in January, the PWR DUPR India Masters, including the “Battle of the League: Stage 1,” a PWR 700 event, will be held in New Delhi from October 24 to 27, 2022. The Battle of the Leagues is a unique team-based competition designed for amateur players. Event partners include Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), Minor League Pickleball, Pickleball United, FansPlay, the Indian Pickleball Association, the Asian Pickleball Association, and the Global Pickleball Federation.
Winning teams in each category of the Battle of the Leagues will qualify for the DUPR Nationals in the USA, with PWR covering travel and accommodation expenses. The tournament offers a substantial 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 designated as the host for 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.
