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The road to the South begins here.

Not in Mumbai.

Not in Delhi.

Not in Bengaluru.

Mangalore.

📍 The Paddle Theory.

The place where one of South India’s fastest growing pickleball communities calls home.

On 27th September, these courts become the battleground for players arriving from across India.

Because the next chapter of Indian pickleball won’t be written only in the metros.

It will be written in cities bold enough to build something bigger.

Welcome to the home of The Southern Grandslam 2026.

[pickleball, mangalore, india, sports, championship, grandslam, bangalore, chennai, karnataka, hyderabad, community]

THE BEST TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCES ARE THE ONES WHERE THE TECHNOLOGY BECOMES INVISIBLE.

You register.
You get your draw.
You know when and where you’re playing.
You compete.
The scoreboard updates.

Everything just works.

That’s exactly what we want at The Southern Grandslam 2026.

From registrations and player management to draws, scheduling and live scoreboards, Courtly has built the technology to power the tournament from the first entry to the final point.

Proud to have Courtly as our Official Technology Partner, working behind the scenes to make the entire player experience seamless.

Because if we’re building a bigger stage for pickleball, the technology running it needs to keep up.

PLAY. TRACK. COMPETE.

See you in Mangalore!

[pickleball, championship, mangalore, bangalore, chennai, hyderabad, technology, sports, athletes, community]

Sports has evolved. The way we experience it should too.

From capturing the moments people remember to building VAR, meaningful match statistics and technology that changes how sport is played, analysed and watched, Hi Fy isn’t trying to become another sports content company. They’re building the layer modern sport has been missing.

And now, they’re bringing that vision to The Southern Grandslam 2026 as our Official Content Partners.

Because when we’re building a bigger stage for pickleball, what happens on that stage deserves to be captured, measured and remembered.

Elev8 India × The Paddle Theory × Hify

[pickleball, championship, grandslam, mangalore, bangalore, chennai, kerala, south india, sports, india, athletes, community]

MANGALORE, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!🌴

When one of the most respected voices in Indian pickleball and the Director of Franklin India extends an invitation, you know something special is coming.

Introducing The Southern Grandslam 2026.

This is more than just another tournament.

It’s the beginning of a bigger vision.

Together, Elev8 India and The Paddle Theory are taking competitive pickleball beyond the metros and bringing world class tournaments to cities that are ready to shape the next generation of champions.

Because the future of Indian pickleball won’t be built in just Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.

It will be built in cities like Mangalore.

🏆 ₹1,50,000+ Prize Pool
📍 The Paddle Theory, Mangalore
📅 27th September 2026

This is your chance to be part of history from Day One.

See you on court!

[pickleball, grandslam, india, mangalore, bangalore, chennai, kerala, hyderabad, championship, southern india]

Champions don’t just play harder. They move smarter.

When the intensity rises, every movement matters. Every step, every lunge and every rally can be the difference between winning and losing.

At the West Coast Championship 2026, Frido helped players stay comfortable, confident and ready to perform at their best.

And few players embodied that better than Ritesh Acharya, who went on to become the Intermediate 35+ Men’s Doubles Champion🏆

From competing at a high level to sharing his experience with Frido, Ritesh’s journey is a reminder that great performances are built on consistency, preparation and the right support system.

Because when comfort meets confidence, athletes get the freedom to focus on what matters most.

The game.

The competition.

The pursuit of excellence.

Thank you, Frido, for helping our players move better, play harder and chase greatness.

🎾 Freedom to do more.
🏆 Freedom to compete.
⚡ Freedom to win.

[pickleball, frido, comfort, championship, athlete, mumbai, india]

Some stories are bigger than medals.

Some stories remind us why we play sport in the first place. ❤️

Meet Dipen Sharma.

A player who shows up.
A player who trains.
A player who competes.
A player who refuses to let circumstances define what is possible.

At the West Coast Championship 2026, Dipen stepped onto one of the biggest stages in Indian pickleball with the same passion, determination and competitive spirit as every other athlete on court.

And that’s what makes this story special.

Not the challenges.
Not the obstacles.

But the mindset.

The willingness to keep showing up.
To keep improving.
To keep chasing goals regardless of how difficult the journey may seem.

Because the truth is, limits often exist long before they become reality.

And people like Dipen remind us that when purpose is strong enough, possibilities become endless.

This is more than an interview.

This is a story about courage, resilience and the power of believing in yourself.

Watch. Listen. Get inspired. 🎾✨

Because sometimes the most powerful victories happen long before the first point is played.

[pickleball, mindset, inspiration, attitude, championship, mumbai]