The Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 6 kicked off in grand style at the Cricket Club of India with a series of thrilling matches on a charcoal-colored court. The opening day saw intense action, with Rohan Bopanna’s Rajasthan Rangers and Vishnu Vardhan’s Hyderabad Strikers emerging as the top teams, each securing 57 points.
The day’s matches featured all eight teams, with Rajasthan Rangers and Gujarat Panthers kicking off the event. Christina Dinu’s victory over Ekaterina Kazionova in the Women’s Singles and Arthur Fery’s win against Sumit Nagal in the Men’s Singles set the tone for a strong showing by the Rajasthan Rangers. Rohan Bopanna and Christina Dinu’s 14-11 win in Mixed Doubles further solidified their lead, and the duo of Bopanna and Fery triumphed in Men’s Doubles, securing a 57-43 victory for Rajasthan.
In the second match, Hyderabad Strikers faced Bengal Wizards. Harriet Dart’s dominant performance in Women’s Singles and Benjamin Lock’s victory in Men’s Singles put Hyderabad ahead. Despite a thrilling Mixed Doubles win for Bengal Wizards, the Strikers came out on top with a 57-43 scoreline.
Yash Mumbai Eagles and Punjab Patriots went head-to-head in the third match, with Elina Avanesyan narrowly defeating Zeynep Sonmez in Women’s Singles. Karan Singh’s dominant performance in Men’s Singles helped the Mumbai team clinch a 55-45 victory.
The final match of the day saw Chennai Smashers take on Bengaluru SG Pipers. Chennai’s Conny Perrin and Hugo Gaston won their respective Singles matches, and despite a close Men’s Doubles contest, the Smashers secured a 54-46 victory.
At the end of Day 1, Rajasthan Rangers and Hyderabad Strikers led the table with 57 points each, followed closely by Yash Mumbai Eagles (55 points) and Chennai Smashers (54 points). Bengaluru SG Pipers and Punjab Patriots tied at 45 points, while Bengal Wizards and Gujarat Panthers rounded out the standings with 43 points each.
