Pickleball: Karan-Jeetu eye title in over-35 doubles at Ace Cup
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The mixed doubles category demonstrated excellent gameplay. In Pool A, the pairs of Jai-Nishtha and Divya-Priyank displayed consistent performance with identical records. The Pool B matches saw Aditi-Utkarsh emerge as clear leaders with an undefeated streak, while Abhiruchi-Vaibhav followed closely behind.
The tournament structure was well organised, featuring distinct age categories and skill levels.
The over-35 category finals will be particularly interesting as Karan and Jeetu prepare to face Vivek and Rohit. Similarly, the over-40 category will see Ashish-Mukesh competing against Prakash-Sarvesh for the championship title.
The beginners category drew significant participation, with eight pairs qualifying for the doubles quarter-finals. The singles quarter-finals in the beginners section promise engaging matches between the qualified players on Sunday.
The championship provided an excellent platform for players across different age groups and skill levels to showcase their abilities. The tournament format ensured fair competition and proper progression through various rounds. The mixed doubles matches particularly highlighted the importance of teamwork and strategy in pickleball.
The organising committee, led by Secretary Aditya Sur, maintained transparent recording and announcement of results throughout the tournament.
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The championship serves as a significant milestone in promoting pickleball within the state and encouraging competitive participation across age groups.
Bhopal: The inaugural First State Level Ranking Ace Cup Pickleball Championship in Bhopal showcased remarkable talent and competitive spirit. The championship promised exciting matches across multiple categories at the Ace Club venue in Salaiya.
The mixed doubles category demonstrated excellent gameplay.
In Pool A, the pairs of Jai-Nishtha and Divya-Priyank displayed consistent performance with identical records. The Pool B matches saw Aditi-Utkarsh emerge as clear leaders with an undefeated streak, while Abhiruchi-Vaibhav followed closely behind.
The tournament structure was well organised, featuring distinct age categories and skill levels. The over-35 category finals will be particularly interesting as Karan and Jeetu prepare to face Vivek and Rohit.
Similarly, the over-40 category will see Ashish-Mukesh competing against Prakash-Sarvesh for the championship title.
The beginners category drew significant participation, with eight pairs qualifying for the doubles quarter-finals. The singles quarter-finals in the beginners section promise engaging matches between the qualified players on Sunday.
The championship provided an excellent platform for players across different age groups and skill levels to showcase their abilities.
The tournament format ensured fair competition and proper progression through various rounds. The mixed doubles matches particularly highlighted the importance of teamwork and strategy in pickleball.
The organising committee, led by Secretary Aditya Sur, maintained transparent recording and announcement of results throughout the tournament. The championship serves as a significant milestone in promoting pickleball within the state and encouraging competitive participation across age groups.
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