TPL 2025: SG Pipers, Rajasthan Rangers start campaign with victories
The opening day of the 2025 Tennis Premier League served up a series of well-contested games at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium. Taking place in Ahmedabad for the first time, the likes of Rohan Bopanna, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Luciano Darderi put on a show for the fans. The matches took place on a charcoal-colored court and saw all eight teams being a part of the action on Tuesday. SG Pipers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Rangers began their campaign with wins after the two intense matches. SG Pipers and Gurgaon Grand Slammers took centre stage in the first match of the season with Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty playing the opening game. Shrivalli Bhamidipaty gave SG Pipers the ideal start with a 18-7 win the Women’s Singles encounter. She then teamed up with Rohan Bopanna in the Mixed Doubles category, continuing her winning run with a hard-fought 14-11 victory against Sahaja and Sriram Balaji. In the Men’s Singles category, Dan Evans pulled things back for Gurgaon Grand Slammers with a 16-9 win against Ramkumar Ramnathan. In the …

