Overview
- At Noida’s PWR 200 District 9 Open, Monica Menon claimed a Day 1 triple with women’s singles (11–2 vs Vaniya Dangwal), women’s doubles with Khushi Sachdeva (11–8), and mixed doubles with Rahul Belwal (11–7).
- The District 9 Open recorded 325 registrations and a reported Rs 20 lakh prize pool, with additional Day 1 titles for Akhil Mathur–Bhushan Akut in 50+ men’s doubles (15–5) and Kavin Karthik–Rakshak Tarun in amateur doubles (11–0).
- Mumbai’s Picklefest, a PWR 400 at Otters Club, drew 250 players and an Rs 8 lakh purse, where Kartik Mani and Anand Chandani won the 35+ men’s doubles title (15–9).
- Coimbatore’s Team16 Power Play PWR 200 wrapped with winners including Krishna Teja (men’s singles 15–8 vs Surya), Sanjay VR–Siddharth (men’s doubles 15–12), Sanjay–Madhuridha (mixed doubles 15–7), and the team crown for Surya, Ritika, Aadhars Logan, and Sai Siddharth.
- The week opened with franchise headlines as the Mumbai Smashers won the inaugural IPBL on December 7, with Quang Duong named MVP and Best Male Singles and Pearl Amalsadiwala recognized as Best Doubles (Female).