Goemkarponn desk
Margao More than 210 entries have been received for participation in the debut edition of the Baale BPS Open 2024, an all-Goa ranking tennis tournament, set to commence on April 27 at the B.P.S Sports Club in Margao.
The state-level ranking tennis tournament has been supported by Baale Resort Goa, Goa State Tennis Association (GSTA) and organised by the prestigious B.P.S Sports Club in Margao – named after first Goan Governor Bernardo Peres Da Silva.
According to the organisers, a total of 215 entries have been received for participation, marking the highest turnout ever seen in any Goa state-level tennis tournament. They also revealed that the tournament, for the first time in the state, will feature a boys and girls under-10 category.
In the tournament’s open category, 12 participants have registered for the under-10 category, including nine boys and three girls. For the under-14 category, 33 participants have registered, with 23 boys and 10 girls signing up for the event. In the under-18 category, there are 22 boys and seven girls who have registered. 17 pairs have registered for the mixed doubles category, while 25 pairs have registered for the men’s doubles event. 14 female tennis players and 49 male tennis players have registered in the ladies and men’s singles’ categories respectively.
In the veterans’ segment, 15 registrations have been received for the veterans 45+ singles category, while eight pairs have registered for the veteran’s 45+ doubles category. Nine players have signed up for the veterans 55+ singles event and four teams for the veterans 55+ doubles event.
“It is encouraging to see such active participation not just in teenagers and adults. The introduction of an u-10 category for boys and girls at the Baale BPS open 2024 reflects the interest shown by younger sportspersons towards tennis,” says Deepak Nahak, the Tournament Director.
“We are thrilled to see the overwhelming response for the first edition of the Baale BPS Open 2024. This remarkable surge in entries, the highest ever for any Goa tennis tournament, underscores the growing enthusiasm and passion for tennis in our community. We are proud to support this event and look forward to witnessing the exceptional talent and sportsmanship on display,” says Ashwin Chandiok, founder of Baale Resort.
Each day is expected to bring heightened anticipation and intense competition to the BPS courts over the nine days that the Baale BPS Open 2024 is scheduled to be held from April 27 to May 5.
