Tennis Premier League
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Sport | Tennis |
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Founded | 2018 (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 |
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).
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
In 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
They also have a selection of marquee national and international players, which get selected via auction.[15][16]
Winners
- Season 3: Finecab Hyderabad Strikers[17][18]
- Season 4: Finecab Hyderabad Strikers[19][20]
- Season 5: Bengaluru SG Mavericks[21][22]
Race to Gold
Race to Gold is an initiative is organized by TPL in association with MSLTA, GSTA and DLTA to sponsor tennis players.[23]
References
- ^ Iyer, Aniruddh (2023-06-12). "Transforming tennis: An inside look at TPL and its impact on the sport". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "TPL's Race to Gold initiative in association with MSLTA, DLTA, GSTA to put junior district tennis players in spotlight". ANI News. ANI.
- ^ 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.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "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". 17 December 2023.
- ^ "TPL's Race to Gold initiative in association with MSLTA, DLTA, GSTA to put junior district tennis players in spotlight".
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