The registrations for the first edition of the BPS All-Goa Ranking Tennis Tournament 2023, are in progress with the competition slated to be held from May 13 to 20 in Margao, stated a press release.
The state-level ranking tennis tournament is being organised by the prestigious BPS Sports Club and Goa State Tennis Association (GSTA). Open as well as veterans categories events will be conducted.
The last day for registration for the open and veterans’ category is May 8.
Veterans category matches will be held on the first two days followed by the open category matches.
The categories in the veterans’ events include veteran singles 45+, veteran doubles 45+, veterans 55+ singles and veterans 55+ doubles.
The open category comprises under-14 (girls and boys), under-18 (girls and boys), mixed doubles, men’s singles, men’s doubles, ladies singles. The total prize money for winners of the various categories in the tournament is Rs. 70,000.
“Tennis players are encouraged to participate in the tournament in order to improve their state ranking in the sport. Ever since the registration opened recently, we have witnessed a great deal of enthusiasm from the tennis fraternity in the state,” says Santosh George, President of BPS.
The BPS All-Goa State Ranking Tennis Tournament 2023 will feature a unique rank-based system, which is based on the number of points earned by players throughout the tournament. The more points a player earns, the higher his or her rank at the end of the tournament. Players with higher points will improve their seeding in the next tournament. Points are earned by advancing through the tournament’s rounds. Players earn 5 points in the pre-quarter finals, 10 points in the quarterfinals, 20 points in the semi-finals, 30 points in the finals. The winner of the finals wins 50 points.
The upcoming tennis tournament in Goa is scheduled to host talented players including Tejas Shevde, Manuela Gomes. Young champions namely Darsh Pai and Tithee Bhoomkar will also be competing for the coveted BPS All-Goa Ranking Tennis Tournament 2023 trophy.
For registration details, contact: Suresh: 976 525 9896 Santosh: 992 366 6920 Deepak : 807 604 8408
(Tournament Directors)/ or visit: https://www.bpsgoaopen.com/
