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The '''Tennis Premier League (TPL)''' is an annual tennis league that takes place in India. Founded in 2018, the upcoming tennis tournament season 5 will take place in December 2023. The league is supported by the [[All India Tennis Association|All India Tennis Association (AITA)]], Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour (IWTT)]. |
The '''Tennis Premier League (TPL)''' is an annual tennis league that takes place in India. Founded in 2018, the upcoming tennis tournament season 5 will take place in December 2023. The league is supported by the [[All India Tennis Association|All India Tennis Association (AITA)]], Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour (IWTT)]. |
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Former international tennis players such as [[Leander Paes]] and [[Sania Mirza]] are a part of this League. When asked about it, Paes said, "The League is very important to me as it's helping the sport of tennis to grow. As we have seen in the past, the [[Indian Premier League|Indian Premier League (IPL)]] or the [[Pro Kabaddi League]] (PKL) are becoming very popular in India". |
Former international tennis players such as [[Leander Paes]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=Shayan |date=2023-05-29 |title=Tennis Premier League right step forward for the sport in India: Leander Paes |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/leander-paes-tennis-premier-league-tpl-2023-bengal-wizards-indian-tennis-news/article66909259.ece |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> and [[Sania Mirza]] are a part of this League. When asked about it, Paes said, "The League is very important to me as it's helping the sport of tennis to grow. As we have seen in the past, the [[Indian Premier League|Indian Premier League (IPL)]] or the [[Pro Kabaddi League]] (PKL) are becoming very popular in India". |
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Season 3 which was held in 2021, [[Goran Ivanišević|Goran Ivenisevic]], the current coach of global tennis player [[Novak Djokovic]], was a part of TPL's earlier season. Currently in Season 4<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportsmintmedia.com/tennis-premier-league-unveils-new-franchise-bengal-wizards-ahead-of-season-five/ | title=Tennis Premier League unveils new franchise Bengal Wizards ahead of season five | date=30 May 2023 }}</ref>, the winner of [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon Championship]] 2022 Men's Doubles and [[Matthew Ebden]] from Australia |
Season 3 which was held in 2021, [[Goran Ivanišević|Goran Ivenisevic]], the current coach of global tennis player [[Novak Djokovic]], was a part of TPL's earlier season. Currently in Season 4<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportsmintmedia.com/tennis-premier-league-unveils-new-franchise-bengal-wizards-ahead-of-season-five/ | title=Tennis Premier League unveils new franchise Bengal Wizards ahead of season five | date=30 May 2023 }}</ref>, the winner of [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon Championship]] 2022 Men's Doubles and [[Matthew Ebden]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Today’s Paper News, Breaking News, Top headlines |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref> from Australia<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-18 |title=Wimbledon men's doubles champ Ebden appointed marquee player of Tennis Premier League-4 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/wimbledon-mens-doubles-champ-ebden-appointed-marquee-player-of-tennis-premier-league-4/articleshow/92959334.cms |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> was a part of the league. |
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There are 8 teams participating in Season 5<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/tennis-premier-league/ | title=TPL - Tennis Premier League | LinkedIn }}</ref> are – Mumbai Leon Army, with Brand Ambassador [[Sonu Sood]], Hyderabad Strikers, co-owned by [[Rakul Preet Singh]], Delhi Binny’s Brigade, with [[Malaika Arora]], Pune Jaguars, co-owned by [[Sonali Bendre|Sonali Bendre Behl]], Bengal Wizards, co-owned by [[Leander Paes]], Bengaluru SG Mavericks, with Brand Ambassador [[Sania Mirza]], Gujarat Panthers, with [[Arjun Kapoor]] and Punjab Tigers co-owned by [[Taapsee Pannu]] |
There are 8 teams participating in Season 5<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/tennis-premier-league/ | title=TPL - Tennis Premier League | LinkedIn }}</ref> are – Mumbai Leon Army, with Brand Ambassador [[Sonu Sood]], Hyderabad Strikers, co-owned by [[Rakul Preet Singh]], Delhi Binny’s Brigade, with [[Malaika Arora]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=From Malaika Arora, Sania Mirza to Arjun Kapoor, celebs attend Tennis Premier League Season 5 players' auction {{!}} Etimes - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/etimes/bollywood/from-malaika-arora-to-arjun-kapoor-celebs-attend-tennis-premier-league-season-5-players-auction/videoshow/104085959.cms |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>, Pune Jaguars, co-owned by [[Sonali Bendre|Sonali Bendre Behl]], Bengal Wizards<ref>{{Cite web |last=asianprimenews |date=2023-05-30 |title=The Tennis Premier League Just Got Bigger as Bengal Wizards Is Gearing Up to Play in Season 5 |url=https://www.asianprimenews.com/news/the-tennis-premier-league-just-got-bigger-as-bengal-wizards-is-gearing-up-to-play-in-season-5/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=asianprimenews |language=en-US}}</ref>, co-owned by [[Leander Paes]], Bengaluru SG Mavericks, with Brand Ambassador [[Sania Mirza]], Gujarat Panthers, with [[Arjun Kapoor]] and Punjab Tigers co-owned by [[Taapsee Pannu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taapsee, Raminder owned Punjab Tigers becomes latest franchisee to join Tennis Premier League |url=https://www.punjablive.news//news/taapsee-raminder-owned-punjab-tigers-becomes-latest-franchisee-to-join-tennis-premier-league20220923162615// |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Punjab Live |language=en}}</ref> |
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The Founders of Tennis Premier League are Kunal Thakkur and [[Mrunal Jain]]. The League kicked off its first season in October 2018. |
The Founders of Tennis Premier League are Kunal Thakkur and [[Mrunal Jain]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollyy |first=Team |date=2018-10-22 |title=Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Leander Paes inaugurate Kunal Thakkur & Mrunal Jain's Tennis Premier League |url=https://bollyy.com/aishwarya-rai-bachchan-and-leander-paes-inaugurate-kunal-thakkur-mrunal-jains-tennis-premier-league/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Bollyy |language=en}}</ref> The League kicked off its first season in October 2018. |
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Clear Premium water has joined forces with Tennis Premier League as the official powered by Sponsors for Season 5.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-06 |title=Clear Premium Water onboards as powered-by sponsor for Tennis Premier League Season 5 in India |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/mktg/clear-premium-water-onboards-as-powered-by-sponsor-for-tennis-premier-league-season-5-in-india |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=afaqs!}}</ref> |
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==Team Formation== |
==Team Formation== |
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==Auctions== |
==Auctions== |
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They also have a selection of marquee players, National & International players, a total of 20 Men & 10 Women professionals, which will be auctioned by all the team owners. |
They also have a selection of marquee players<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-03 |title=Sumit Nagal becomes the most expensive player at Tennis Premier League season 5 auction |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/sumit-nagal-becomes-the-most-expensive-player-at-tennis-premier-league-season-5-auction/articleshow/104128958.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>, National & International players, a total of 20 Men & 10 Women professionals, which will be auctioned by all the team owners. |
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Followed by press conferences & photo ops with tennis personalities as well as some popular faces. |
Followed by press conferences & photo ops with tennis personalities as well as some popular faces. |
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*Season 1 - Black Panther |
*Season 1 - Black Panther |
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*Season 2 - Pune Jaguars |
*Season 2 - Pune Jaguars |
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*Season 3 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennis Premier League: Hyderabad Strikers enter semifinal; Chennai Stallions win big |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/tennis-premier-league-hyderabad-strikers-enter-semifinal-chennai-stallions-win-big |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref>- Finecab Hyderabad Strikers<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nayse |first=Suhas |date=2021-12-20 |title=Hyderabad Strikers crowned Tennis Premier League champions |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-hyderabad-strikers-crowned-tennis-premier-league-champions |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref> |
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*Season 3 - Finecab Hyderabad Strikers |
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*Season 4 - Finecab Hyderabad Strikers<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-12 |title=Finecab Hyderabad crowned Tennis Premier League champions for second time in a row |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/tennis/finecab-hyderabad-crowned-tennis-premier-league-champions-for-second-time-in-a-row-101670817411962.html |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> |
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*Season 4 - Finecab Hyderabad Strikers |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/sumit-nagal-becomes-the-most-expensive-player-at-tennis-premier-league-season-5-auction/articleshow/104128958.cms?from=mdr | title=Sumit Nagal becomes the most expensive player at Tennis Premier League season 5 auction | newspaper=The Times of India | date=3 October 2023 }}</ref> |
<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-03 |title=Sumit Nagal becomes the most expensive player at Tennis Premier League season 5 auction |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/sumit-nagal-becomes-the-most-expensive-player-at-tennis-premier-league-season-5-auction/articleshow/104128958.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/sumit-nagal-becomes-the-most-expensive-player-at-tennis-premier-league-season-5-auction/articleshow/104128958.cms?from=mdr | title=Sumit Nagal becomes the most expensive player at Tennis Premier League season 5 auction | newspaper=The Times of India | date=3 October 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-03 |title=Sumit Nagal becomes the most expensive player at Tennis Premier League season 5 auction |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/sumit-nagal-becomes-the-most-expensive-player-at-tennis-premier-league-season-5-auction/articleshow/104128958.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/etimes/bollywood/from-malaika-arora-to-arjun-kapoor-celebs-attend-tennis-premier-league-season-5-players-auction/videoshow/104085959.cms | title=From Malaika Arora, Sania Mirza to Arjun Kapoor, celebs attend Tennis Premier League Season 5 players' auction | Etimes - Times of India Videos | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/etimes/bollywood/from-malaika-arora-to-arjun-kapoor-celebs-attend-tennis-premier-league-season-5-players-auction/videoshow/104085959.cms | title=From Malaika Arora, Sania Mirza to Arjun Kapoor, celebs attend Tennis Premier League Season 5 players' auction | Etimes - Times of India Videos | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/mktg/clear-premium-water-onboards-as-powered-by-sponsor-for-tennis-premier-league-season-5-in-india | title=Clear Premium Water onboards as powered-by sponsor for Tennis Premier League Season 5 in India | date=6 October 2023 }}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/mktg/clear-premium-water-onboards-as-powered-by-sponsor-for-tennis-premier-league-season-5-in-india | title=Clear Premium Water onboards as powered-by sponsor for Tennis Premier League Season 5 in India | date=6 October 2023 }}</ref> |
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| Sport | Team tennis |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Kunal Thakkur & Mrunal Jain |
| First season | 2018 |
| Motto | Every Point Matters |
| No. of teams | 8 (per season) |
| Country |  India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Hyderabad Strikers |
| Most titles | Hyderabad Strikers (2) |
| Official website | www |
The Tennis Premier League (TPL) is an annual tennis league that takes place in India. Founded in 2018, the upcoming tennis tournament season 5 will take place in December 2023. The league is supported by the All India Tennis Association (AITA), Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour (IWTT)].
Former international tennis players such as Leander Paes[1] and Sania Mirza are a part of this League. When asked about it, Paes said, "The League is very important to me as it's helping the sport of tennis to grow. As we have seen in the past, the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) are becoming very popular in India".
Season 3 which was held in 2021, Goran Ivenisevic, the current coach of global tennis player Novak Djokovic, was a part of TPL's earlier season. Currently in Season 4[2], the winner of Wimbledon Championship 2022 Men's Doubles and Matthew Ebden[3] from Australia[4] was a part of the league.
There are 8 teams participating in Season 5[5] are – Mumbai Leon Army, with Brand Ambassador Sonu Sood, Hyderabad Strikers, co-owned by Rakul Preet Singh, Delhi Binny’s Brigade, with Malaika Arora[6], Pune Jaguars, co-owned by Sonali Bendre Behl, Bengal Wizards[7], co-owned by Leander Paes, Bengaluru SG Mavericks, with Brand Ambassador Sania Mirza, Gujarat Panthers, with Arjun Kapoor and Punjab Tigers co-owned by Taapsee Pannu[8]
The Founders of Tennis Premier League are Kunal Thakkur and Mrunal Jain.[9] The League kicked off its first season in October 2018.
Clear Premium water has joined forces with Tennis Premier League as the official powered by Sponsors for Season 5.[10]
Team Formation
In TPL there are a total of 8 city team’s in the League, with 48 players battling out for the final title (including AITA’s top 10, National & International players). Each team has its own owner with a mentor, coach, a physio and nutritionist to hone their skills in every aspect. In this league, the owners and the mentors travel to 4 cities and give an opportunity to the upcoming players in the country.
Auctions
They also have a selection of marquee players[11], National & International players, a total of 20 Men & 10 Women professionals, which will be auctioned by all the team owners. Followed by press conferences & photo ops with tennis personalities as well as some popular faces.
Winners
- Season 1 - Black Panther
- Season 2 - Pune Jaguars
- Season 3 [12]- Finecab Hyderabad Strikers[13]
- Season 4 - Finecab Hyderabad Strikers[14]
References
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- ^ "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".
- ^ "From Malaika Arora, Sania Mirza to Arjun Kapoor, celebs attend Tennis Premier League Season 5 players' auction | Etimes - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ asianprimenews (2023-05-30). "The Tennis Premier League Just Got Bigger as Bengal Wizards Is Gearing Up to Play in Season 5". asianprimenews. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Taapsee, Raminder owned Punjab Tigers becomes latest franchisee to join Tennis Premier League". Punjab Live. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Finecab Hyderabad crowned Tennis Premier League champions for second time in a row". Hindustan Times. 2022-12-12. 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.
- ^ "Sumit Nagal becomes the most expensive player at Tennis Premier League season 5 auction". The Times of India. 3 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "From Malaika Arora, Sania Mirza to Arjun Kapoor, celebs attend Tennis Premier League Season 5 players' auction | Etimes - Times of India Videos". The Times of India.
- ^ "Clear Premium Water onboards as powered-by sponsor for Tennis Premier League Season 5 in India". 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Tennis Premier League right step forward for the sport in India: Leander Paes". 29 May 2023.
- ^ Iyer, Aniruddh (June 12, 2023). "Transforming tennis: An inside look at TPL and its impact on the sport". www.sportskeeda.com.
- ^ "Fourth season of Tennis Premier League kicks off in Pune". Hindustan Times. December 7, 2022.
- ^ Mahadik, Gauresh (May 30, 2023). "Tennis Premier League unveils new franchise Bengal Wizards ahead of season five".
- ^ a b "Tennis Premier League kicks off in Pune". December 7, 2022.
- ^ https://punemirror.com/sports/others/Tennis-Premier-League-serves-its-fourth-season-in-Pune/cid9396961.html
- ^ "The Tennis Premier League Just Got Bigger as Bengal Wizards Is Gearing Up to Play in Season 5". May 30, 2023.
- ^ Bollyy, Team (October 22, 2018). "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Leander Paes inaugurate Kunal Thakkur & Mrunal Jain's Tennis Premier League".
- ^ Murdeshwar, Sachin (December 12, 2019). "Open Graph Meta Tags: Everything You Need to Know". Global Prime News.
- ^ Ellis, Brett; News, India TV (August 1, 2019). "Leander Paes secures stake in Tennis Premier League's Mumbai franchise". www.indiatvnews.com.
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- ^ "Zeeshan Ali, Nandan Bal to mentor teams in Tennis Premier League". Mumbai Mirror.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Unrelenting spirit". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Yuki Bhambri to lead Delhi Binny's Brigade in Tennis Premier League 3.0". Hindustan Times. March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Hyderabad Strikers rally to down Bengaluru Spartans". Mid-day. December 16, 2021.
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- ^ https://www.lokmattimes.com/tennis/hyderabad-strikers-to-meet-mumbai-leon-army-in-final/
- ^ "Tennis Premier League: Hyderabad Strikers enter semifinal; Chennai Stallions win big". Free Press Journal.
- ^ Nayse, Suhas (December 20, 2021). "Hyderabad Strikers crowned Tennis Premier League champions". www.sportskeeda.com.
- ^ "Wimbledon men's doubles champ Ebden appointed marquee player of Tennis Premier League-4". July 18, 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Taapsee, Raminder owned Punjab Tigers becomes latest franchisee to join Tennis Premier League". Punjab Live.
- ^ "Ebden gets best price of Rs. 8.45 lakh at Tennis Premier League auction; Karman, Ramkumar, Balaji and Kadhe also command a good buy from the franchises". September 28, 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Finecab Hyderabad crowned Tennis Premier League champions for second time in a row". Hindustan Times. December 12, 2022.
- ^ https://www.lokmattimes.com/tennis/tpl-2022-finecab-hyderabad-make-it-two-in-a-row-as-they-are-crowned-champions/