The Tennis Premier League (TPL), India’s premier professional tennis competition, is all set up for its seventh season, which will be held at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium in Ahmedabad from December 9 to 14, 2025.
This season is expected to be a thrilling celebration of tennis excellence, with India’s own two-time Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna, World No. 29 Luciano Darderi (Italy), World No. 38 Corentin Moutet (France), and World No. 39 Alexandre Muller (France) forming a sensational line-up of global stars teaming up with India’s best players.
As the Season 7 auction approaches on October 9 in Mumbai, the eight sides are preparing to create their teams around these big players, paving the way for one of the most intense and entertaining seasons in TPL history.
Rohan Bopanna, India’s tennis superstar and two-time Grand Slam champion, who made his TPL debut last year, will play for SG Pipers Bengaluru. The 45-year-old doubles legend, who is the oldest player to win a Grand Slam and an ATP Masters 1000 title, exemplifies the league’s ambition of combining India’s top with global talent to provide world-class tennis action.
Accompanying him are Italy’s Luciano Darderi (World No. 29), who is at the pinnacle of his career and will play for Rajasthan Rangers, and France’s Corentin Moutet (World No. 38), who will represent Gurgaon Grand Slammers. Alexandre Muller (World No. 39) and Arthur Rinderknech (World No. 54) add to the international flair, bolstering Gujarat Panthers and Hyderabad Strikers lineups, respectively. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Damir Dzhumhur (previous World No. 23, current No. 67) leads the Yash Mumbai Eagles, Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry (World No. 58) represents GS Delhi Aces, and emerging Czech star Dalibor Svrcina (World No. 91) joins Chennai Smashers.
Tennis Premier League has cemented its place as one of India’s most successful sporting assets, becoming just the fourth league in the country to achieve this feat. TPL, backed by tennis legends such as Leander Paes, Sania Mirza, and Mahesh Bhupathi (CEO-SG Pipers), as well as Bollywood celebrities Rakul Preet Singh and Sonali Bendre Behl, continues to transform the way tennis is viewed in India by integrating professional tennis, entertainment, and digital engagement via its unique format and global player participation.
Kunal Thakkur, Co-founder of TPL, said, “This year we have some of the world’s best names like Luciano Darderi, Corentin Moutet and Alexandre Muller alongside our very own Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna. Having athletes of this calibre associated with the league not only raises the level of competition but also inspires the next generation of Indian tennis players.”
Mrunal Jain, Co-founder of TPL, added, “The line-up this year reflects the global appeal of TPL, as we have top international stars competing for Indian franchises. Their presence, combined with the passion and skill of Indian players, ensures fans are in for the most competitive and entertaining season yet.”
Leander Paes, Brand Ambassador of GS Delhi Aces, said, “Tennis Premier League has grown into one of India’s finest sporting properties, and Season 7 promises to be the most exciting chapter yet. With world-class marquee players competing alongside India’s top stars, fans can look forward to electrifying tennis in a truly engaging, spectator-friendly format. I am especially looking forward to the auction to see how the teams shape up this year.”
TPL Season 7, featuring eight powerhouse franchises – GS Delhi Aces, SG Pipers Bengaluru, Gurgaon Grand Slammers, Chennai Smashers, Yash Mumbai Eagles, Hyderabad Strikers, Gujarat Panthers, and Rajasthan Rangers, is set to provide a week of spectacular tennis, passion, and entertainment like never before.
