CHENNAI: India’s first-ever beachside international pickleball tournament and music festival, Pickleball by the Bay came to a thrilling close at VGP Golden Beach Resort on Sunday. Over three days, the event brought together world-class pickleball action, live music, and a vibrant festival atmosphere, marking a milestone moment for the sport in India.

The tournament, sanctioned as a PWR 1000 event in association with the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), Tamil Nadu Pickleball Association (TNPA), Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), and Pickleball World Ranking (PWR), featured over 72 athletes from across India, competing fiercely across five categories for a total prize pool of ₹25 lakhs.

The finals witnessed electrifying performances, with champions emerging across categories:

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