The Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand joined palms with Indian Padel Federation (IPF) as an advisor on June 8, 2023. The chief nationwide crew coach signed a strategic partnership with a fast-growing racquet sport alongside Supriya Devgun, the previous Bronze medallist on the 2017 BWF World Senior Badminton Championship.
Indian Padel Federation, since its inception in 2018, has witnessed speedy progress within the Indian market. Gopichand and Devgun’s arrival will additional increase its recognition amongst Indian followers. Gopichand, the winner on the 2001 All England Open Badminton Championship, mentioned that he’s thrilled to contribute to the expansion of Padel in India and is trying to make use of his expertise to make it a mainstream sport.
“I’m thrilled to hitch the Indian Padel Federation as an advisor and contribute to the expansion and growth of Padel in India. Padel is an thrilling sport with super potential, and I’m dedicated to using expertise to raise it to new heights,” Gopichand mentioned.
“Through this partnership, we aim to create a vibrant ecosystem, nurture talent, and inspire a new generation of Padel players. Together with the IPF, we will work towards establishing Padel as a mainstream sport, while fostering a culture of excellence in the Indian Padel community.”
Sneha Sehgal, the president of the IPF, revealed that the racquet sport has been witnessing a whole lot of progress since being chosen by the European Olympic Committees as an impartial self-discipline. She additionally added that the expertise of Gopichand and Supriya will additional assist Padel to achieve new heights.
“From being chosen by the European Olympic Committees as an impartial self-discipline, to the Qatar Sports Investment bankrolling Premier Padel, Padel is taking the world by storm. At this juncture, we’re excited and honoured to have Pullela Gopichand be part of Indian Padel Federation as the strategic advisor. Supriya Devgun will be part of the Indian Padel Federation as a key Board member,” Sneha Abraham Sehgal, president of the IPF, mentioned.
“The cumulative expertise of Gopichand and Supriya provides us the boldness to maneuver forward strategically, in order that Padel turns into essentially the most most popular racquet sport within the years to come back. Since its institution in 2018, the IPF has been diligently laying the muse via the profitable rollouts of nationwide rating tournaments and pleasant matches, fostering a way of camaraderie amongst Padel fans.
