By Rahul Sadhu
Copyright timesnownews
At the Rise Up Championship – Pickleball By The Bay 2025, the men’s singles semifinals set the tone for a grand finale. Top seed Aman Kartikeya Patel lived up to his reputation with a composed display, overcoming Divyanshu Kataria 11–4, 11–8 to book his place in the title clash. On the other side, sixth seed Arjun Manoj Singh delivered one of the tournament’s most gripping performances, edging out Ammol Rajesh Ramchandani 11–8, 11–10 in a thriller that had the Chennai crowd roaring. The stage is now set for a blockbuster final as Patel and Singh square off in a high-octane coastal showdown at the VGP Golden Beach Resort. 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.
