By Dharani Balasubramaniam,Sudipta Biswas

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Mihika Yadav, India’s top-ranked women’s singles player, reached the final of the Rise Up Championship – Pickleball By The Bay 2025 as she beat Rakshikha Ravi in the women’s singles semifinal at the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) sanctioned PWR 1000 event in Chennai on Saturday. Displaying her skills, calibre and magnificent form, Mihika got better of Rakshikha 11-5, 11-1. A seasoned international player, Mihika’s career graph is quite astounding. She recently competed in the inaugural season of the PPA Tour Asia, playing in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Japan. She also won gold at the Dubai Open this year and bronze at the Monsoon Pickleball Championships. Mihika will now chase her biggest domestic title when she goes up against Snehal Kishor Patil, the winner of the other semifinal clash, in the final. Snehal, who also reached the women’s doubles final along with Joshika Premkumar earlier today, beat Gurleen Singh in a highly competitive semifinal fixture as she prevailed 11-7, 11-7 to set up the summit clash against Mihika. The final will be played on Sunday. About Indian Pickleball Association: The Indian Pickleball Association is the official governing body for pickleball in India and is dedicated to promoting, developing, and organising the sport across the country. The association continues to inspire players of all ages and skill levels to embrace the game through events like the IPA Nationals. IPA is affiliated with the Asian Pickleball Association (APA) and the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF). About Pickleball World Ranking: PWR is a national ranking system that spans all age groups, skill divisions, and formats -including singles, doubles, and mixed categories. It serves as the official National Sports Federation Ranking for India. With multiple sanctioned events taking place every week across the country, PWR defines the top Indian players at every level and forms the foundation for team selection at the school, district, state, and national stages. Stay connected with all the latest news on Pickleball, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, tips, and inspiration you won’t find anywhere else. Your ultimate destination for all things pickleball – where the community comes together for news, views, and the sport that’s sweeping the globe. Follow us at @pickleballnow on Instagram and be part of the community!