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The Hindu
3 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Chennai Open back on WTA calendar after three years
India will host the Chennai Open—a WTA 250 tournament—after three years, the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) announced on Monday, with the main draw action set to unfold from October 27. The tournament had last featured on the WTA calendar back in 2022, when Czechia's Linda Fruhvirtova had emerged singles champion, with Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani clinching the doubles title The tournament will be played on outdoor hard courts and feature a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. READ: ATP Rankings — Fritz leapfrogs Djokovic in latest standings; Sinner tops, Alcaraz second 'Finally, our efforts to get a major international sporting/tennis event to Chennai have borne fruit, thanks to the strong support of the Government of Tamil Nadu and the SDAT (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu),' TNTA president Vijay Amritraj said. 'I am confident the excitement of fans will make Chennai a welcoming and memorable destination for international players. The event will be broadcast on a major sports channel. TNTA will put its best foot forward to ensure all aspects of the tournament are taken care of. I look forward to enthusiastic participation of the sporting public of Chennai in making the event a grand success,' he added.
India Gazette
10 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Chennai Open returns to WTA calendar after three years
ANI 17 Jun 2025, 01:08 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Chennai Open tennis tournament is set to return this October after a three-year hiatus, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Monday, as per The tournament's schedule was announced during an event in St Petersburg, USA. Action in the main draw of Chennai Open 2025 is set to get underway from the week of October 27 on outdoor hard courts. The tournament will conclude on November 2. 'Finally, our efforts to get a major international tennis event to Chennai have borne fruit. Thanks to the strong support of the Government of Tamil Nadu and the SDAT (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu),' Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) president and Indian tennis great Vijay Amritraj said, as quoted by 'The event will be broadcast on a major sports channel. I look forward to enthusiastic participation of the sporting public of Chennai in making the event a grand success,' he added. There will be 32 players participating in the singles draw and 16 pairs will make up the doubles section. The SDAT Nungambakkam tennis stadium in Chennai will be the venue for all matches with the eventual winners set to receive 250 ranking points that are awarded for winning the tournament. The WTA 250 event was last held in 2022 when Czechia's Linda Fruhvirtova claimed the singles title, while Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil's Luisa Stefani took home the doubles crown. The upcoming Chennai Open will mark only the second edition of the professional women's tennis tournament. Ankita Raina, one of India's top women's tennis players, received a wildcard entry in 2022 when the Chennai Open was last held. (ANI)
