OZIO CUP 2026: Pickleball Tournament Held in Baku

The OZIO CUP 2026 Pickleball Singles Tournament was held in Baku. The tournament took place at the Tennis.az courts located in Zabitlər Park, with 29 athletes competing for the title.

The tournament featured a series of intense and competitive matches. In the final, Rüfət Məcnunov defeated Cavid Mehdiyev to become the winner of OZIO CUP 2026.

Cavid Mehdiyev finished the tournament in second place. In the third-place match, Nizam Qulamov defeated Yusif Yusifli to claim the bronze medal.

The winners were awarded gift vouchers provided by OZIO. The champion received a gift voucher worth 100 AZN, while the second- and third-place finishers received vouchers worth 60 AZN and 40 AZN, respectively.

The organizers expressed their gratitude to all the athletes who took part in the tournament, the spectators who supported the players, and the partner who contributed to the event.

It should be noted that pickleball is one of the racket sports that has been growing in popularity in Azerbaijan in recent years. Various tournaments and events continue to be organized to promote and develop the sport in the country.