Gold masters zone

The Tennis Premier League: The Tennis Premier League (TPL) Race to Gold Masters tournament kicked off its first leg at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) on Saturday. Beginning with their North Zone in Delhi, the tournament will be played across three cities, including Gujarat (November 2 and 23) and Mumbai (November 29 and 30), in association with the respective state tennis associations.

An initiative by TPL, this tournament provides a platform for emerging tennis talent, allowing them to showcase their skills using TPL’s unique and exciting 25-point format. The aim is to unearth India's tennis talent pool and help build a robust domestic ecosystem for the sport.

The top-ranked players of each Race to Gold Masters Zone across U10 Boys & Girls, U12 Boys & Girls, U14 Boys & Girls, and Men’s & Women’s Open categories will receive scholarships worth ₹75,000. To celebrate their achievements, the winners will be felicitated live on television during the upcoming seventh season of the Tennis Premier League, set to be held in Ahmedabad from December 9 to 14.