IPA Sanctions Indian Open as PWR 1000 Event; Hyderabad to Host in April

• The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) has sanctioned the fourth Indian Open as a PWR 1000 event.
• Organized by Global Sports, the tournament will be held in Hyderabad in April.
• The fourth edition expects over 1,500 players competing for a USD 50,000 prize pool across 56 categories.
• This sanction legitimizes the tournament's structure and integrates Global Sports into the national governance framework.
• IPA president Suryaveersingh Bhullar emphasized a unified vision for the country's pickleball future.