Tennis Premier League expands Kia India partnership

The Tennis Premier League has announced an expansion of its partnership with Kia India, which has thus become the Principal Partner of all eight TPL franchises following a multi-year deal.

The partnership will see the South Korean automaker’s Indian division build on its existing partnership with the TPL, which was announced back in May. The Kia India logo will be present on the front of the playing jerseys of all eight teams.

Kia India will continue to work towards developing tennis in India, focusing on grassroots development and supporting each franchise’s two-day free tennis camp in their respective cities for players aged between 10 and 18. These camps will be held by experienced tennis coaches, sports nutritionists, physiotherapists, and sports psychologists with the aim of offering youngsters a holistic and guided approach to the game.

Founded by Mrunal Jain and Kunal Thakur in 2018, the Tennis Premier League is an Indian franchise tennis league launched with the aim of transforming tennis in India. The eight current franchises taking part in the TPL are: Gurgaon Grand Slammers, Lucknow Blazers, Hyderabad Strikers, GS Delhi Aces, Gujarat Panthers, Kolkata Thunder Blades, Mumbai Royals, and Rajasthan Rangers.