Aircel Chennai Open 2016 to start from Jan 4, 2016

The USD 480,000 Aircel Chennai Open, owned by IMG and operated and organised by IMG Reliance, is India's and South Asia's only ATP World Tour event. Started in 1996, by IMG, a global leader in sports management and marketing, the event has completed 20 successful years in Chennai, branding Chennai and India on the global tennis map thus creating a legacy of sorts of promoting international tennis in India.

Winner of the prestigious ATP's Player Services Award of Excellence (2006) for its outstanding organization and wonderful hospitality towards the participants and ATP's Best Marketing Award (2008), the tournament has acquired the status of a much sought-after tennis event for both players and fans alike in the International tennis circuit.

The 21st edition of the event in India, and 20th in Chennai will be held from 4th - 10th January, 2016 at the SDAT Tennis stadium in Nungambakkam, Chennai. The tournament is conducted in Chennai with the active collaboration of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) and Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA).

Source : Equity Bulls

Keywords