Dhiren Patel, a resident of Ahmedabad, has clinched a gold medal at the US Open Pickleball Championships held in Florida on Sunday. He participated in the men’s singles 5.0 pro 40+ category and emerged victorious.
He is currently ranked number 1 globally in the singles category of 35+ age group and also serves as a national pickleball coach.
James Jacobs won the second position while Himanshu Dewaskar finished third.
Suryaveer Singh Bhullar, the president of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), expressed immense pride in Dhiren’s achievements, highlighting his consistent success in bringing home gold medals for the nation.