DDD İstanbul Open

Important: Registration & Payment Process

Please complete all the information on this page accurately. Once the form is submitted, your payment invoice will be sent to you shortly. Your registration for the DDD İstanbul Open will be officially confirmed once the payment has been completed through the invoice.

We aim to make this process as clear and smooth as possible. If you have any questions or need assistance at any stage, feel free to reach out to us anytime.

Registration deadline: 11.12.2025 / 18:00

Categories & Fees:

• Men’s Doubles

• Women’s Doubles

• Mixed Doubles

Registration fee for the first category: 1500 TL

Registration fee for a second category: 1000 TL

NOTE: (The listed fees are per person. For your registration in doubles categories to be fully completed, your partner must also submit their own payment.)

The Tournament You've Been Waiting For Is Almost Here!

The competition you’ve been craving, the excitement, the atmosphere, the full-day pickleball experience, is finally coming back. A full day of rallies, intensity, and pure fun is waiting for you.

Whether you play with someone you’ve teamed up with for years, or you meet your partner on tournament day…

What truly matters is enjoying the game together.

Professional equipment, a well-organized match flow, refreshments, and surprise gifts…

But most importantly, the warm and welcoming environment created by people who carry the true spirit of this sport.

We’re ready.

If you’re ready too, the tournament you’ve been waiting for is finally here.

Come join us, let’s make it a great day together.

DDD Pickleball Tournament – Official Information

The tournament is organized by DDD Pickleball and is designed to offer players a high-level competitive environment and a professional event experience.Throughout the event, international-standard equipment, refereeing, and match formats will be applied.

The tournament will take place at Torchwell Sports Club.The venue includes playing courts as well as social areas, rest points, and food & beverage options available throughout the day.

A total of 4 hard-surface courts will be used.All matches will be played with JOOLA Primo pickleballs and JOOLA Elemental pickleball nets.

Matches throughout the day will be officiated by EPF-certified referees:

• Ayberk Varol (Level 2 – Tournament Head Referee)

Some matches will be assigned referees at random; others may be played with or without officials.

DUPR Requirement & Match Submission

All participants are required to have a valid DUPR ID to join the tournament. Every match played will be submitted to the DUPR system according to official results and will affect player ratings. Participants must create and update their DUPR accounts before the event. (Detailed information is available in the “Articles” section on our website.)

Match Format

All matches will follow official USA Pickleball (USAP) rules. The event consists of two main stages:

1. Group Stage

• Each group consists of 4 to 5 teams.

• Matches are played to 11 points, win by 2.

• Teams switch sides when any team reaches 6 points.

• After group play:

  • Teams finishing 1st and 2nd → advance to the Pro Category knockout stage

  • Teams finishing 3rd and 4th → advance to the Advanced Category knockout stage

2. Knockout Stage

Pro Category

• Knockout & semifinal matches are played to 15 points (win by 2).

• Side switch at 8 points.

• Final matches are played to 21 points (win by 2).

• Side switch at 11 points.

Advanced Category

• Knockout & semifinal matches are played to 11 points (win by 2).

• Side switch at 6 points.

• Final matches are played to 15 points (win by 2).

• Side switch at 8 points.

All categories include a minimum guarantee of 4 matches per team (except in cases of last-minute withdrawal, injury, or disqualification).

Player Refreshments

Throughout the tournament day, all participants will be offered:

• Water

• Bananas

• Energy bars

Prizes

Cash prizes apply only to Pro Categories, with a total prize pool of 36,000 TL.(Net amounts may be updated with prior notice.)

Pro Category

• 1st Place — 8,000 TL total (4,000 TL cash + 4,000 TL SPX gift card, shared between teammates)

• 2nd Place — 4,000 TL total (2,000 TL cash + 2,000 TL SPX gift card, shared between teammates)

• 3rd Place — Free entry to one category in the next tournament

Advanced Category

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place — 50% discount for one category in the next tournament

At the end of the tournament, a special prize raffle will be held with surprise gifts.

Kayıtlı Oyuncular:

Men’s Doubles:

• Şafak Ocak - Ömer İlhan

• Richard Algajer - Osa Dat

• Can Savaş - Umut Ceyhan

• Kerim Sarç - Kaan Alyürük

• Polatkan Ayvaz - Kaan Dervent

• Yağız Efe Seber - Bahadır Yeşil

• Ahmad Wahbe - Barış Mendoza

Women’s Doubles:

• Canay İmrek - Damla Büyük

• Ekin Leyl Özen - Nehir Temel

Mixed Doubles:

• Fatih Dervent - Canay İmrek

• Ömer İlhan - Miray İlhan

• Kaan Alyürük - Hanzade Aksoy

• Bahadır Yeşil - Duru Bekaroğlu

• Mehmet Emin Yaşarsoy - Ebru Tapan