Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Tennis Premier League | |
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| Sport | Tennis |
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| Founded | 2018 (2018) |
| Founder |
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| 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) |
| TV partner(s) | India Sports18 (TV) JioCinema (Internet) International List of broadcasters |
| Official website | Website |
Tennis Premier League is an Indian tennis league. It was founded by Kunal Thakkur and Mrunal Jain. The first season of the league was launched in October 2018.
Background
Auctions
Tennis Premier League has a selection of marquee national and international players, which get selected via auction.
Notable names
Former tennis player Leander Paes is the owner of a team. 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.
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.
Format
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 20 points.
Teams
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.
Bengal WizardsBengaluru SG PipersChennai SmashersRajasthan RangersGujarat PanthersHyderabad StrikersMumbai EaglesPunjab Patriotsclass=notpageimage| Locations of the eight TPL teams
| Team | City | Owner | Brand Ambassador | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Yash Mumbai Eagles | Mumbai | Yash Mahamuni | — | |
| Punjab Patriots | Punjab | Taapsee Pannu | — | |
Editions and results
| Season | Year | Finals | Venue | Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Results | Runner-up | ||||
| 1 | 2018 | Sea Hawks | Black Panther | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | ||
| 2 | 2019 | Pune Warriors | 46–44 | Punjab Bulls | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | |
| 3 | 2021 | Hyderabad Strikers | 49–31 | Mumbai Leon Army | Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai | |
| 4 | 2022 | Hyderabad Strikers | 41–32 | Mumbai Leon Army | Balewadi Stadium, Pune | |
| 5 | 2023 | Bengaluru SG Pipers | 41–28 | Bengal Wizards | Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex | |
| 6 | 2024 | Hyderabad Strikers | 51–42 | Mumbai Eagles | Cricket Club of India, Mumbai | |
List of broadcasters
| Territory | Channels and Online streaming | Years |
|---|---|---|
| India
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Sports18 (TV) | 2024–2025 |
| JioCinema (Internet) | 2024–2025 | |
 USA
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Willow TV | 2024 |
 Canada
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Willow TV | 2024 |
 Russia
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Okko TV | 2024 |
 Kazakhstan
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Okko TV | 2024 |
 Belarus
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Okko TV | 2024 |
 Europe
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Unbeaten Channel | 2024 |
| North America | Unbeaten Channel | 2024 |
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