Tennis Premier League

Professional tennis league in India

Tennis Premier LeagueMost recent season or competition:
2024 Tennis Premier League

Sport| Tennis
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)| Hyderabad Strikers (2024)
Most titles| Hyderabad Strikers (3 titles)
Broadcaster(s)| India
Sports18 (TV) [1]
JioCinema (Internet) [2]
International
List of broadcasters
Official website| Website

Tennis Premier League is an Indian tennis league.[3] It was founded by Kunal Thakkur and Mrunal Jain.[4] The first season of the league was launched in October 2018.[5]

## Background

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### Auctions

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Tennis Premier League has a selection of marquee national and international players, which get selected via auction.[6][7]

### Notable names

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Former tennis player Leander Paes is the owner of a team.[8] Sania Mirza, an iconic and trailblazing name of Indian tennis, is the brand ambassador of a team. Bollywood actors Arjun Kapoor and Sonu Sood are also brand ambassadors of two TPL teams.[9]

To add to the list, Bollywood actresses Rakul Preet Singh, Sonali Bendre, and Taapsee Pannu are proud owners of three TPL teams.

During season 3 which was hosted in 2021, Goran Ivanišević, who is Novak Djokovic's coach, was part of TPL. Matthew Ebden, the winner of Wimbledon Championship 2022 men's doubles was a part of the league.[10]

## Format

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The format of Tennis Premier League sees eight teams being divided into two groups. Each match has four games, men’s and women’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles: each worth 25 points.[11]

## Teams

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There are total 8 teams in Tennis Premier League, with 24 players battling out for the final title. Each team has its own owner with a mentor, coach, a physio and nutritionist.[12]

Bengal Wizards

Bengaluru SG Pipers

Chennai Smashers

Rajasthan Rangers

Gujarat Panthers

Hyderabad Strikers

Mumbai Eagles

Punjab Patriots

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Locations of the eight TPL teams

Team  | City  | Owner  | Brand Ambassador

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| Bengal Wizards | West Bengal | Yatin Gupte  | Sania Mirza
| Bengaluru SG Pipers | Bengaluru | Rohan Gupta  | Mahesh Bhupathi
| Chennai Smashers | Chennai | Vipul Bansal
Dharmender Goel  | Sonali Bendre
| Rajasthan Rangers | Rajasthan | Rohan Gandotra  | Leander Paes
| Gujarat Panthers | Gujarat | Ramku Patgir  | —
| Hyderabad Strikers | Hyderabad | Rajdeep Dalmia
Rakul Preet Singh | —
| Yash Mumbai Eagles | Mumbai | Yash Mahamuni  | —
| Punjab Patriots | Punjab | Taapsee Pannu | —

## Editions and results

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Season  | Year  | Finals  | Venue  | Ref(s)

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Winner  | Results  | Runner-up
1  | 2018  | Sea Hawks  |  | Black Panther  | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | [13]
2  | 2019  | Pune Warriors  | 46–44  | Punjab Bulls | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | [14]
3  | 2021  | Hyderabad Strikers | 49–31  | Mumbai Leon Army | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | [15]
4  | 2022  | Hyderabad Strikers | 41–32  | Mumbai Leon Army | Balewadi Stadium, Pune | [16]
5  | 2023  | Bengaluru SG Pipers | 41–28  | Bengal Wizards | Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex  | [17]
6  | 2024  | Hyderabad Strikers | 51–42  | Mumbai Eagles | Cricket Club of India, Mumbai | [18]

## Broadcasting

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Territory  | Platform  | Years

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India | Sports18 (TV)  | 2024–2025
JioCinema (Internet)  | 2024–2025
USA | Willow TV | 2024
Canada | Willow TV | 2024
Russia | Okko TV  | 2024
Kazakhstan | Okko TV  | 2024
Belarus | Okko TV  | 2024
Europe | Unbeaten Channel  | 2024
North America | Unbeaten Channel  | 2024

## References

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1. ^ "Tennis Premier League Partners with Viacom18". brandequity. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
2. ^ "Tennis Premier League Partners with Viacom18". brandequity. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ Srinivasan, Kamesh (2022-08-25). "Tennis Premier League, an effort to benefit Indian tennis, says Kunal Thakkur". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
5. ^ "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Leander Paes inaugurate Kunal Thakkur & Mrunal Jain's Tennis Premier League". Bollyy. 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
6. ^ "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.
7. ^ "Leander Paes bets on young guns at TPL auction". The Times of India. 2019-10-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
8. ^ Acharya, Shayan (2023-05-29). "Tennis Premier League right step forward for the sport in India: Leander Paes". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
9. ^ "Sonali Bendre, Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Rakul Preet, Sonu Sood spotted at Tennis Premier League auction". The Tribune.
10. ^ "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.
11. ^ "Push for Indian tennis is coming in small packages, leagues". Money Control.
12. ^ "Zeeshan Ali, Nandan Bal to mentor teams in Tennis Premier League". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Mumbai Mirror. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
13. ^ "Popular TV actors on board for Tennis Premier League". The Bridge Chronicle. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
14. ^ "Pune Warriors wins Tennis Premier League 2nd edition". sportstar.thehindu.com. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
15. ^ Nayse, Suhas (2021-12-20). "Hyderabad Strikers crowned Tennis Premier League champions". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
16. ^ "Finecab Hyderabad crowned Tennis Premier League champions for second time in a row". Hindustan Times. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
17. ^ "Tennis Premier League: Bengaluru SG Mavericks crowned champions of Season 5 after beating Bengal Wizards". India Today.
18. ^ Sportstar, Team (2024-12-08). "Tennis Premier League 2024: Hyderabad Strikers beats Yash Mumbai Eagles to lift title". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

## See also

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* Tennis in India

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Tennis exhibition tournaments

Current|

* Torneo Tenis Playa (1971–1985, 1995–2013, from 2022)
* Kooyong Classic (since 1988)
* Boodles Challenge (since 2002)
* Liverpool International (since 2002)
* BNP Paribas Tennis Classic (since 2007)
* World Tennis Championship (since 2009)
* Tie Break Tens (since 2015)
* Next Generation ATP Finals (since 2017)
* Tennis Premier League (since 2018)
* Ultimate Tennis Showdown (since 2020)
* World Tennis League (since 2022)
* 6 Kings Slam (since 2024)

Past|

* 1973, 1985, 1992, 1998: Battle of the Sexes
* 1981–1989: Challenge of Champions
* Hamlet Challenge Cup
* 1982–1991: ECC Antwerp
* 1988–1989: Eurocard Open
* 1999–2011: Hong Kong Tennis Classic
* 2003–2012: Copa Peugeot Argentina de Tenis
* 2007: Battle of Surfaces
* 2007: Turbo Tennis
* 2008–2009: Masters France
* 2009–2012: Masters Guinot-Mary Cohr
* 2009–2014: Diamond Games
* 2009–2017: BNP Paribas Showdown
* 2009–2019: World Tennis Challenge
* 2010: Hit for Haiti (Australian Open)
* 2010–2018: Match for Africa
* 2011: Rally for Relief
* 2011: Bratislava Tennis Exhibition
* 2011: Li Na & Friends
* 2011: Singapore Women's Tennis Exhibition
* 2011–2012: La Grande Sfida
* 2020: Adria Tour
* 2020: Berlin tennis exhibitions

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