New Delhi, March 16 The Indian Pickleball Association has sanctioned the fourth edition of the Indian Open, to be held in Hyderabad in April as a PWR 1000 event.
The tournament, organized by Global Sports, has seen over 4,000 participants from 19 countries across all categories in the last three editions.
The fourth edition is expected to feature over 1,500 players with a prize pool of USD 50,000 in 56 categories.
"Getting sanctioned by IPA legitimizes the structure that has been lacking in the Indian Pickleball ecosystem," the organizers 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 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."