The 2024 Skechers English Open in Telford next month has received a record 1,976 entries – confirming its status as the biggest pickleball event outside of the USA.
The event, which returns to Telford International Centre from 8-14 August, has had to be extended to a whole week to accommodate the huge demand for places.
This year’s unprecedented entry list includes 1,140 males (57.7%) and 836 females (42.3%) from an astounding 42 different countries, including India, USA, Brazil, Hong Kong, Afghanistan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Thailand and Europe.
Players have entered 148 different events taking place throughout the week, with 723 entering singles draws, 35 in junior events and 10 wheelchair users.
Pickleball England Chair, Karen Mitchell, said: “We are staggered by the entry numbers for our marquee event and cannot wait to welcome players to the English Open from all corners of the world.”
Daily breakdown of numbers
Friday August 8 (singles and juniors) – 543 players
Saturday August 9 (gender doubles) – 919 players
Sunday (mixed doubles + wheelchairs) – 787 players
Monday (gender doubles 55yo+) – 675 players
Tuesday (mixed doubles 55yo+) – 569 players
Wednesday (singles 55yo+) – 215 players
Self-assessed DUPR ratings
2.5 – 61 players (3.1%)
3.0 – 751 players (38%)
3.5 – 625 players (31.6%)
4.0 – 314 players (15.9%)
4.5 – 124 players (6.3%)
5.0 – 101 players (5.1%)
Singles events
540 men (75%)
183 Women (25%)
3.0 events – 232 players (32.1%)
3.5 events – 215 players (29.7%)
4.0 events – 118 players (16.3%)
4.5 events – 55 players (7.6%)
5.0 events – 103 players (14.3%)
Doubles events
2,940 entries
912 in men’s events
682 in women’s events
1,346 in mixed events
3.0 events – 921 (31.3%)
3.5 events – 934 (31.8%)
4.0 events – 602 (20.5%)
4.5 events – 225 (7.7%)
5.0 events – 258 (8.8%)
