Tennis Premier League Season 5 Live Streaming & Telecast: How To Watch TPL 2023?

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Tennis Premier League (TPL), India's premier tennis tournament, is set to return for a fifth season after the immense success and closely fought battles in the first four seasons, starting from December 12, with a grand finale scheduled for December 17.

Pune Jaguars, Mumbai Leon Army, Delhi Binny's Brigade, Gujarat Panthers, Punjab Tigers, Bengal Wizards, Hyderabad Strikers and Bengaluru Spartans are the teams in the fray for the title.

Some prominent personalities such as Taapsee Pannu, Sonu Sood, Sonali Bendre, Rakul Preet Singh, Leander Paes and Sania Mirza associated with the franchises who will play all games of the TPL at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune.

Top Indian tennis talents such as Sumit Nagal, will play for the Gujarat Panthers after the current AITA Number 1 was made the most expensive player at the auction by the franchise.

Alongside Nagal, Hangzhou Asian Games silver medal-winning duo Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni will also feature in season 5 of TPL, as they will play for Bengaluru SG Mavericks and Hyderabad Strikers respectively.

Asian Games 2023 Gold Medallist, Rutuja Bhosale will don the colours of Pune Jaguars in season 5 of the TPL. Along with them, foreign tennis athletes like former World No. 10 Ernests Gulbis and former World No. 26 Lukas Rosol, will feature for Mumbai Leon Army and Pune Jaguars respectively in the upcoming season.

Additionally, current World No. 125 Maria Timofeeva was snapped up by Leander Paes-backed Bengal Wizards at the auction and the highest-ranked Austrian Tennis player in the world Dennis Novak will lead the charge for Delhi Binny's Brigade in season 5 of the league.

TPL Season 5 rules and format

• All the franchises will play a total of 5 matches to qualify for the semi-finals as the league's revolutionary format captures the imagination of tennis fans.
• All matches between the two franchises will comprise Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Mixed Doubles and Men's Doubles.
• There will be 80 points at stake in each tie between two franchises, where each category would be worth 20 points.
• Each team will play a total of 400 points (80 points x 5 matches) at the league stage.

Who holds the broadcast rights for Tennis Premier League season 5?

The fifth season of the Tennis Premier League, powered by Clear, is determined to cater to a larger audience on Sony Sports Network, the broadcast destination for the league.

How to watch the TPL 2023 action?

The following for tennis in India has been growing steadily, and fans have another chance to witness their favourite tennis stars at the fifth edition of the TPL, live in action on Sony Sports Ten 2 channels and also live stream via Sony LIV.

Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer - Distribution & International Business and Head - Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India: "The Tennis Premier League has engaged audiences over the last four seasons with its fast-paced format.

"For tennis fans, the addition of India No. 1 Sumit Nagal, and 2023 Asian Games medallists Ramkumar Ramanathan, Saketh Myneni, and Rutuja Bhosale will be another reason to attract audiences for the fifth season of the league."

"The fifth season of the TPL is being graced by some very entertaining tennis stars, who have walked the talk consistently at the highest level," said Kunal Thakkur, Co-Founder, TPL.

"The likes of Sumit Nagal, Ernests Gulbis, Ramkumar Ramanathan, and Karman Kaur Thandi will be a big attraction for the fans, and we are confident that the trend of high-octane clashes will not be disturbed."

"Over the past few years, the TPL with its healthy mix of high-quality sport and entertainment, has become one of the most awaited tournaments in India," said Mrunal Jain, Co-Founder, of TPL.

"And the fact that the tournament will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network, the home of the Australian Open and US Open, makes it even more special for us. May the best team win."

Source: Media Release