The CUPRA FIP Tour 2024 is set to bring all the excitement to Bennett University in Greater Noida from November 21 to 24 as Padel continues to gain global momentum. All the attention and excitement of the much-awaited FIP Promotion India Padel Open will be showcased, with top international players from all around the world.
At the upcoming tournament, Sharmada Balu will be bringing her tennis experience to the elite event as she looks to make her mark in padel as well. The 31-year-old, Balu has brought pride to the nation with her impressive performances in the South Asian Games and has an outstanding career tally of 16 ITF titles.
Apart from tennis, she has also gained prominence in pickleball. Last month, she played at the PWR DUPR India Masters, a PWR700 tournament that took place in New Delhi. In the Women's Pro Doubles, along with Amrita Mukherjee, she lost in the quarter-final stage to Sarah Jane Lim and Emilia Schmidt.
Most recently, Balu won the titles for both Open Singles and Open Doubles at the BLR Masters 24 PWR 200 pickleball event on 16th November.
Balu is ranked 954th in the world and would be looking to win her first-ever FIP (International Padel Federation) title on home soil and make India proud yet again in another sport. She will be partnering with Prerana Prathap, who is also ranked 954th in the world rankings.
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