The first state-level ranking Ace Cup Pickleball Championship held at Ace Club in Salaiya, Bhopal, saw strong performances from over 100 participants across Madhya Pradesh. Aditi Matta of Bhopal stood out by winning two titles—Women’s Doubles Open (with Shubhi from Dhar) and Mixed Doubles Open (with Utkarsh Dubey)—and finishing runner-up in Women’s Singles. Utkarsh Dubey from Indore dominated the event by securing three titles: Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles Open (with Anuj Upreti), and Mixed Doubles Open (with Aditi Matta).
Other notable winners included Rizwan Khan from Indore, who won the beginners’ men’s singles and combined doubles titles, and veteran categories where Bhopal players Vivek and Rohit triumphed in the 35-plus category, while Ashish Matta and Mukesh Soni won the 40-plus category. The finals were held at Ace Pickleball Academy, Rajiv Gandhi College, Salaiya, with the closing ceremony attended by key officials from the MP Pickleball Association and local dignitaries.
