Silchar to Host Exciting Tennis Tournaments This November

Silchar is preparing to host two significant tennis tournaments this November, attracting over 200 players from across India and internationally. The World Tennis Masters MT200 and the All-Assam Junior Ranking Tennis Tournament promise to provide a platform for both seasoned and emerging talents. With a total prize purse of Rs 5 lakh and participation from players in various age categories, these events aim to promote tennis in the Barak Valley and offer local athletes valuable competitive exposure. Read on to learn more about the exciting details and the expected impact on the local tennis scene.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 8, 2026, 17:04 IST

Upcoming Tennis Events in Silchar

Silchar, Nov 8: The city of Silchar is gearing up for two significant tennis tournaments, starting with the World Tennis Masters MT200 from November 10 to 15, followed by the All-Assam Junior Ranking Tennis Tournament from November 16 to 19.

Over 200 athletes are anticipated to participate in these events, showcasing both seasoned and emerging tennis players from various regions of India and beyond.

According to Arup Kumar Deb, a member of The Tennis Club, Silchar, and the convener for the junior tournament, these competitions will serve as a vital platform for promoting tennis in the Barak Valley and inspiring young talents to compete at higher levels.

The World Tennis Masters MT200, organized by The Tennis Club, Silchar, will include matches across multiple age divisions.

Events for men, women, and mixed doubles in the 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, and 50+ categories will take place from November 10 to 14, while men's singles matches in the 55+, 60+, 65+, and 70+ categories are set for November 12 to 15.

Deb mentioned that the tournament has already attracted 128 official singles entries and 145 doubles entries via the World Masters Tennis portal, along with three wild-card entries in each category.

Participants from various parts of India, as well as international players from Bhutan, South Korea, and Bangladesh, are expected to join. Confirmations have been received from Bhutan and South Korea, while players from Bangladesh are pending visa approvals.

The tournament boasts a total prize pool of Rs 5 lakh, with Dunlop AO designated as the official ball. Shibashis Dutta Gupta will oversee the tournament as director, and Lavleena Raizada from Gwalior will act as the chief referee.

After the Masters event, The Tennis Club, Silchar, will host the All-Assam Junior Ranking Tennis Tournament from November 16 to 19.

This junior tournament will feature singles competitions for boys and girls in the under-10, under-12, under-14, and under-18 categories, while doubles events will be limited to the under-18 category.

Deb expressed optimism about attracting over 50 young players from various districts and tennis clubs across Assam this year, an increase from the 40 participants in the previous edition.

The junior tournament will offer a prize purse of Rs 50,000, which may increase based on the number of entries. Dunlop AO will also serve as the official ball for this competition. Arup Kumar Deb will again take on the role of tournament director, with Arnab Dutta as the chief referee.

Mahavir Prasad Jain, president of The Tennis Club, Silchar, along with general secretary Debashish Swami, noted that these consecutive tournaments are expected to enhance tennis in southern Assam by providing local players with opportunities to compete against experienced national and international athletes, thereby offering young talents valuable competitive experience.