Tournament Director Mihir Khandelwal said, “We are thrilled to see the popularity of pickleball grow. Indian athletes are taking over the game and are a true inspiration to young players – Armaan’s three wins is a case in point!”
In the Pro division on Day 3, fans witnessed India Armaan Bhatia and the Netherlands’ Roos Van Reek played the best game of pickleball, as they beat the Indian-Australian duo Vishal Masand and Sarah Burr an impressive 11-5 in the first game and 11-1 in the second. Also qualifying for the final was the Australian couple from George Wall and Danny E. Townsendwho won the match fair and square against the Australian-American pair Emily Schmidt and Casey Diamondthat makes the battle difficult. Wall and Townsend scored 11-8 and 11-9 in a thrilling semi-final as they eventually pulled out the win.
“Day 3 of the PWR DUPR India Masters is proof that India will reach for the stars when it comes to pickleball. Despite being new, India has incredible talent, as evidenced by finalist Armaan Bhatia, who will participate in three of the five finals tomorrow! We look forward to that his achievements, and those of other outstanding players from India and abroad, will only bring pickleball fans together and convince more people to take up the sport,” said Pranav Kohli, CEO of PWR.
Final Schedule
With an outstanding third day, the PWR DUPR India Masters maintained high standards for the upcoming finals. The match begins at 4:00 pm tomorrowfollowed by the award ceremony.
Full schedule:
- Pro Women’s Singles (Open) – Sofia Sewing vs Kao Pei-Chaun (4:00 p.m), followed by
- Men’s Pro Singles (Open) – Armaan Bhatia vs Dusty Boyer, followed
- Women’s Pro Doubles (Open) – Roos Van Reek/ Kaitlynn Hart vs Yuchieh Hsieh/ Xiao Yi Wang Beckvall, followed
- Pro Mixed Doubles (Open) – Armaan Bhatia/ Roos Van Reek vs George Wall/ Danni E. Townsend, followed by
- Men’s Pro Doubles (Open) – Roman Estereja/ Mitch Hargreaves vs Harsh Mehta/ Armaan Bhatia
This will be followed by an award ceremony.
Pickleball fans, be sure to witness the match LIVE from the stadium as entry is free for spectators!
PWR DUPR India Masters will be telecast live on Zoom and Mirror Now and aired on Times Now (TimesNow.in), Pickleball Now (pickleballnow.in), YouTube channels @ZoomTV, and @SportsNowHindi. The live broadcast will start at 12 noon on October 24 and 25 and at 3 pm on October 26 and October 27. Final on Sunday, October 27 will also be aired on DD Sports, 4:00 p.m later on
For all official scores, detailed match stats, and live updates, visit play.pwr.global. Day 4 promises an exciting finale of action, camaraderie and intense matches, as the best players in the sport continue their pursuit of victory on Indian soil.
About PWR DUPR Indian Masters
The PWR DUPR India Masters, a prestigious PWR 700 event, is a highlight of the PWR World Tour calendar, showcasing global and national pickleball talent. Held at the famous DLTA in New Delhi, the tournament is a stepping stone for India as it embraces the growing pickleball movement, inspiring a new generation of athletes and fans to take up the sport.
