The Pickleball World Rankings schedule has already been revealed and the inaugural PWR DUPR India Masters is just a month away from now. Pickleball mania is all set to take over India as the 3-day tournament will kickstart on October 24 and will conclude on October 27.
PWR DUPR India Masters will be held at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Stadium and this event will offer a whopping prize money of $50000. A number of notable names are expected to grace the tournament and Aditya Ruhela is one of them.
Recently, Pickleball League Asia Private Limited in association with The Times Group launched the Pickleball World Rankings (PWR) at a grand event in Dubai on July 24. PWR will improve sports governance and future longevity by uniting regional groups under a single, cohesive structure.
Pickleball is one of the world's fastest growing sport and it has certainly caught the attention of the Indian people. PWR will try to cash in on the popularity of the sport and the PWR DUPR India Masters is expected to kickstart a new revolution in the pickleball circuit.
Who is Aditya Ruhela?
Aditya Ruhela is a 22-year-old pickleball player in India. He is currently ranked 9th in Asia while globally he is ranked 26th in the singles. Ruhela was a part of the Indian contingent which exceeded expectations at the Asia Pickleball Games last year. Ruhela, the player with the most singles titles in India is known for his monster forehand and unmatched skill on the court.
Ruhela secured a gold medal in the 16+ category after he beat Leander Lazaro of Philippines in the final. Ruhela will be excited to take part in the PWR DUPR India Masters and he will definitely the one to watch out for.
PWR DUPR India Tour venues
The second and third events in the PWR DUPR Indian Tour will be held in Mumbai and Tsu, Japan and it will then have stops in Ahmedabad (March 2025), Pune (June 2025), Bengaluru (August 2025), Hyderabad (September 2025), New Delhi (October 2025) and Chennai (November 2025).