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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.
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'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.
