Armaan Bhatia is India’s No. 1 pickleball player. Photo: App Tour/X
The 26-year-old Indian player started strong in his first appearance in an app tour final, winning the opening game with a comprehensive margin of 15-11. He Forsed Goldin to dig deep, but the american pickler staged a great comeback to win the second game 15-11, Forcing a deeder.
In the Crucial Third Game, Goldin Helde His Nerves and Composure to Win 15-8. With this Victory, he clinched his first men’s singles Gold medal of the season and his first since the 2024 app Vlassic Classic Last May.
Delighted with the Win, Goldin said: “It has been a tough year mentally, and getting over that heart means a lot. I just love this place. I love the crowd. It is just a beautiful Comfortable here. I don’t know what it is.
Bhatia has given a good account of Himself through the tournament. The Indian Pickler Demonstrated His Transformation INTO A Mature Senior Professional Pulling off a huge upset in the semifinals on Friday.
Dazzling on the Big Occination, The Indian Pickler Took Down Top-seeded Chris Haworth 15-9, 15-4. He following it up with Steller Performances Against Brandon Lane and Ammar Wazir, The Bronze Medallist, to Seal His Place in the Final.
Bhatia Completed a Rare Treble for Indian Pickleball Last Year By Clean-Sweeping The PWR Dupr India Masters 2024, Winning All Three Titles.
For someone who had not played much pippleball outseide of mumbai until 2024, this was a remarkable feat. Last Year, He Also Won The Men’s Doubles Titles at the PPA Australia Gold Coast, The Hong Kong Open, and the World Pickleball Championships in Bali, Alongside Harsh Mehta. He Also Claimed Two Singles Titles.
His latest exploit on American Soil Came Following Meticulous Preparation for the Tournament. As part of his pursuit of excellence in pickleball, bhatia underwent a week -long training stint in austin, texas, in 2024 at the lab – a pickleball facility founded by Ryan Dawidan and Carlos DI LAHURALOS.
