Tennis Premier League
Professional tennis league in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tennis Premier League is an Indian tennis league.[3] It was founded by Kunal Thakkur and Mrunal Jain.[4] The first season of the league was launched in October 2018.[5]
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Tennis Premier League | |
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| Sport | Tennis |
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| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder |
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| First season | 2018 |
| Motto | Every Point Matters |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Hyderabad Strikers (2024) |
| Most titles | Hyderabad Strikers (3 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | India Sports18 (TV) [1] JioCinema (Internet) [2] International List of broadcasters |
| Official website | Website |
Background
Auctions
Tennis Premier League has a selection of marquee national and international players, which get selected via auction.[6][7]
Notable names
Former tennis player Leander Paes is the owner of a team.[8] Sania Mirza, an iconic and trailblazing name of Indian tennis, is the brand ambassador of a team. Bollywood actors Arjun Kapoor and Sonu Sood are also brand ambassadors of two TPL teams.[9]
To add to the list, Bollywood actresses Rakul Preet Singh, Sonali Bendre, and Taapsee Pannu are proud owners of three TPL teams.
During season 3 which was hosted in 2021, Goran Ivanišević, who is Novak Djokovic's coach, was part of TPL. Matthew Ebden, the winner of Wimbledon Championship 2022 men's doubles was a part of the league.[10]
Format
The format of Tennis Premier League sees eight teams being divided into two groups. Each match has four games, men’s and women’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles: each worth 20 points.[11]
Teams
There are total 8 teams in Tennis Premier League, with 24 players battling out for the final title. Each team has its own owner with a mentor, coach, a physio and nutritionist.[12]
Bengal Wizards
Bengaluru SG Pipers
Rajasthan Rangers
Gujarat Panthers
Mumbai Eagles
Punjab Patriots
Locations of the eight TPL teams
| Team | City | Owner | Brand Ambassador | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Wizards | West Bengal | Yatin Gupte | Sania Mirza | |
| Bengaluru SG Pipers | Bengaluru | Rohan Gupta | Mahesh Bhupathi | |
| Chennai Smashers | Chennai | Vipul Bansal Dharmender Goel |
Sonali Bendre | |
| Rajasthan Rangers | Rajasthan | Rohan Gandotra | Leander Paes | |
| Gujarat Panthers | Gujarat | Ramku Patgir | — | |
| Hyderabad Strikers | Hyderabad | Rajdeep Dalmia Rakul Preet Singh |
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| Yash Mumbai Eagles | Mumbai | Yash Mahamuni | — | |
| Punjab Patriots | Punjab | Taapsee Pannu | — | |
Editions and results
| Season | Year | Finals | Venue | Ref(s) | ||
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| Winner | Results | Runner-up | ||||
| 1 | 2018 | Sea Hawks | Black Panther | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | [13] | |
| 2 | 2019 | Pune Warriors | 46–44 | Punjab Bulls | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | [14] |
| 3 | 2021 | Hyderabad Strikers | 49–31 | Mumbai Leon Army | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | [15] |
| 4 | 2022 | Hyderabad Strikers | 41–32 | Mumbai Leon Army | Balewadi Stadium, Pune | [16] |
| 5 | 2023 | Bengaluru SG Pipers | 41–28 | Bengal Wizards | Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex | [17] |
| 6 | 2024 | Hyderabad Strikers | 51–42 | Mumbai Eagles | Cricket Club of India, Mumbai | [18] |
Broadcasting
References
See also
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