Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Former Tennis Player Nitten Kirrtane Joins Pickleball World Cup
Nitten Kirrtane, who used to play tennis, is now playing pickleball!
He's 51 years old and made it to the Indian team for a big pickleball competition in Florida.
He's playing with the Indian Pickleball Association President.
Nitten is excited and hopes India does well.
He believes pickleball is the future of sports.
He wants to show everyone that you can still play sports and do well, no matter how old you are, just like he showed it in tennis.
He was even a runner-up at Wimbledon a long time ago!
Nitten Kirrtane, former tennis player, will play pickleball at the World Cup.
He is 51 years old and was selected for the Indian Pickleball team.
Kirrtane will compete in the 50+ men's doubles division.
The Pickleball World Cup is in Florida from October 27 to November 2, 2025.
Kirrtane previously won a gold medal at the National Games.
- Who
- Nitten Kirrtane, a former Indian tennis player
- What
- Selected to represent India in the Pickleball World Cup
- When
- The Pickleball World Cup is scheduled from October 27 to November 2, 2025
- Where
- Florida, USA
- Why
- To compete in the Pickleball World Cup, demonstrating that age is not a barrier in sports and inspiring young people
- Athlete
- Nitten Kirrtane
- Sport
- Pickleball
- Age
- 51
- Event
- Pickleball World Cup
- Location
- Florida, USA
- Start Date
- October 27, 2025
- End Date
- November 2, 2025
- Kirrtane's Partner
- Suryaveer Singh Bhullar