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The Tennis Premier League (TPL)[1] is an Indian tennis league. Founded in 2018,[2] the league is supported by the All India Tennis Association (AITA), the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour (IWTT).
Sport | Tennis |
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Founded | 2018 |
Founder | Kunal Thakkur, Mrunal Jain |
First season | 2018 |
Motto | Every Point Matters |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | India |
Continent | Asia |
Most recent champion(s) | Bengaluru SG Mavericks |
Most titles | Hyderabad Strikers (2) |
Official website | www |
Former tennis player Leander Paes is part of the league.[3]
In season 3, which was held in 2021, Goran Ivanišević, Novak Djokovic's coach, was part of TPL. In season 4,[4] the winner of Wimbledon Championship 2022 men's doubles Matthew Ebden[5] from Australia[6] was a part of the league.
There are 8 teams participating:[7] Mumbai Leon Army, with Brand Ambassador Sonu Sood,[8] Hyderabad Strikers, co-owned by Rakul Preet Singh, Team Delhi, Pune Jaguars, co-owned by Sonali Bendre Behl, Bengal Wizards,[9] co-owned by Leander Paes, Bengaluru SG Mavericks with Brand Ambassador Sania Mirza, Gujarat Panthers with Arjun Kapoor, and Punjab Patriots co-owned by Taapsee Pannu.[10]
The founders of Tennis Premier League are Kunal Thakkur and Mrunal Jain.[11] The League kicked off its first season in October 2018.
Clear Premium Water has joined forces with Tennis Premier League as the official sponsor for season 5.[12] This time the matches are broadcast live on Sony Sports Network[13] from 12 to 17 December 2023.
Team formation
editIn TPL there are a total of 8 teams, with 24 players battling out for the final title. Each team has its own owner with a mentor,[14] coach, a physio and nutritionist.
Auctions
editThey also have a selection of marquee national and international players, which get selected via auction.[15][16]
Winners
editRace to Gold
editRace to Gold is an initiative is organized by TPL in association with MSLTA, GSTA and DLTA to sponsor tennis players.[23]
References
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- ^ Gandhar, Ajay. "Where and how to watch Tennis Premier League Season 5 live in India?". Khel Now. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Acharya, Shayan (2023-05-29). "Tennis Premier League right step forward for the sport in India: Leander Paes". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Tennis Premier League unveils new franchise Bengal Wizards ahead of season five". 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Today's Paper News, Breaking News, Top headlines". The Hindu. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Wimbledon men's doubles champ Ebden appointed marquee player of Tennis Premier League-4". The Times of India. 2022-07-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "TPL - Tennis Premier League | LinkedIn".
- ^ "TPL Season 5: Sonu Sood named brand ambassador of Mumbai Leon Army". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "The Tennis Premier League Just Got Bigger as Bengal Wizards Is Gearing Up to Play in Season 5". asianprimenews. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ ANI News. ANI https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/tennis/tpls-race-to-gold-initiative-in-association-with-mslta-dlta-gsta-to-put-junior-district-tennis-players-in-spotlight20240206134235/.
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(help) - ^ Bollyy, Team (2018-10-22). "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Leander Paes inaugurate Kunal Thakkur & Mrunal Jain's Tennis Premier League". Bollyy. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Clear Premium Water onboards as powered-by sponsor for Tennis Premier League Season 5 in India". afaqs!. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Desk, The News (2023-11-01). "Sony Sports Network to broadcast Season 5 of Tennis Premier League starting December 12". MediaBrief. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Zeeshan Ali, Nandan Bal to mentor teams in Tennis Premier League". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Mumbai Mirror. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Sumit Nagal becomes the most expensive player at Tennis Premier League season 5 auction". The Times of India. 2023-10-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Leander Paes bets on young guns at TPL auction". The Times of India. 2019-10-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Tennis Premier League: Hyderabad Strikers enter semifinal; Chennai Stallions win big". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Nayse, Suhas (2021-12-20). "Hyderabad Strikers crowned Tennis Premier League champions". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Tennis Premier League kicks off in Pune". The Indian Express. 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Finecab Hyderabad crowned Tennis Premier League champions for second time in a row". Hindustan Times. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Tennis Premier League 2023: Bengaluru SG Mavericks Are Crowned Champions of Season 5 After Defeating Bengal Wizards". 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Tennis Premier League: Bengaluru SG Mavericks crowned champions of Season 5 after beating Bengal Wizards".
- ^ https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/tennis/tpls-race-to-gold-initiative-in-association-with-mslta-dlta-gsta-to-put-junior-district-tennis-players-in-spotlight20240206134235/.
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