Chennai Open 2017

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Chennai Open 2017: Cilic, Agut Star Attraction in Tournament's 22nd Edition

World No.6 Marin Cilic will be the main attraction once again when international stars fight for top honours in the 22nd edition of the upcoming Chennai Open tennis tournament.

The international stars include four from Spain, three from Russia, two each from Brazil and Croatia.

World No.14 Roberto Agut (Spain), No.27 Albert Ramos-Vinolas (Spain), No.35 Martin Klizan (Slovakia) and No.48 Borna Coric (Croatia) will add to the star power of the annual event to be held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium.

Former top 10 players Tommy Robredo (Spain) and Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) will also be returning to India, the former after 12 years and the latter after two years, threatening to give the top seeds a run for their money.

Robredo, who had gone as high as World No.5 in 2006, has won 10 Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) singles titles and starred in Spain's Davis Cup winning teams thrice.

The first and only time he played in Chennai in 2004, he teamed up with 14-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal to win the doubles title. He is currently ranked No.57.

"This is an impressive lineup," Chennai Open's Tournament Director Tom Annear said in a release.

"Tennis fans in India can expect high quality tennis this year."

India's campaign will be headed by local hero and wild card entrant Ramkumar Ramanathan.

The 22-year-old rose to prominence in 2014 when he toppled Somdev Devvarman in the opening round of the 2014 Chennai Open. He has been a national champion and has been member of India's Davis Cup team as well.

"We have great faith in Ram," Tamil Nadu Tennis Association president MA Alagappan said. "We believe he will go a long way in world tennis. Moreover, India's fans love him and will give him all the support that he needs."

Chennai Open 2017: Cilic, Agut Star Attraction in Tournament's 22nd Edition - News18

 

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Schedule

The tournament will be held from 2 nd - 8 th January 2017.

31 st Dec 2016 - 1 st Jan 2017 - Qualifying Matches

31 st Dec 2016 - Singles & Doubles Draw Ceremony

 

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Myneni, Ruud get Chennai Open wildcards

India No. 1 Saketh Myneni, and up-and-coming Norwegian teenager Casper Ruud have been offered the last two wildcards for the upcoming Aircel Chennai Open.

Ramkumar Ramanathan was handed the first on Wednesday.

Four more players will enter the field through the qualifying rounds.

Myneni, who is currently ranked 194, will make his fourth straight appearance at the event. “I am thrilled to get a wildcard entry for the event so early. I have enough time to prepare for it now,” he said.

“This is India’s biggest tennis tournament, and I love the atmosphere at the SDAT Stadium.”
The 17-year-old Ruud started the year as junior World No. 1, and shifted focus to the senior Futures circuit. He won his first title at Paguera, Spain, in February.

He made four finals after that and won one of them. Two months ago, he won his first Challenger title at Copa Sevilla in his maiden attempt, becoming the fourth youngest player to win the title on debut at that level.

Myneni, Ruud get Chennai Open wildcards - The Hindu

 

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Online ticket sales for Chennai Open from Thursday

Ticket sales for the Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament will start on December 1, with a flat 10 per cent discount on season tickets for all seven days of the tournament.

This offer can be availed on aircelchennaiopen.org and
get2thegames.com .

Box office sales at the venue will begin on December 23 along with ticket redemption for online purchases.

Day tickets can be bought online 24 hours prior to each match day or at the venue on match days.

Pocket-friendly offers

There will be pocket-friendly offers for school and college students.

Special bronze, silver and gold packages are on offer for corporates and academies.

The organisers have a reward scheme for season ticketers to certain stands, with five winners getting exclusive invitations for the after-match party at a premier hotel in Chennai.

A few select winners will stand a chance to win autographed tennis balls and photo frames.

Online ticket sales for Chennai Open from Thursday - The Hindu

 

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Sony acquires TV, digital rights to Aircel Chennai Open 2017

India’s leading ATP event Aircel Chennai Open has signed Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) as the official broadcast partner for its upcoming edition, which kicks off on 2 January at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam.

The tournament, which is in its 22nd year, will be broadcast live on SPNI’s premier sports channels, Sony Six Sony and Six HD, as well as the Sony Liv app and website. The rights were earlier with Ten Sports, which has been acquired by SPNI for $385 million from ZEEL.

Aircel Chennai Open will add to the existing strong line-up of tennis programming on the sports cluster of SPNI, which already includes the Australian Open, ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 and the prestigious season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. SPNI’s broadcast of premium tennis events firmly reinforces its focus on tennis, and tennis fans in India can now look forward to the world’s top-ranked players in men’s professional tennis on tour.

The tournament this year promises to be a bigger and better affair with top of the line players, including World No. 6 Marin Cilic (Croatia), Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain), Borna Coric (Croatia), Tommy Robredo (Spain) and Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) going head to head. Indian players on the roster include Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna, Saketh Myreni and Ramkumar Ramanathan vying to begin the new tennis season with a flying start.

Aircel Chennai Open tournament director Tom Annear said, “We believe in getting better with each edition of the tournament. All of the centre court matches will be broadcast for our viewers to enjoy the action of the new season’s opening tournament. We want to provide a special experience for Aircel Chennai Open fans worldwide, and our association with Sony Pictures Networks India is another step in that direction.”

SPNI president, distribution and sports business Rajesh Kaul said, “The Aircel Chennai Open is yet another significant addition to the SPNI’s line-up of live tennis properties that validates our network as the premier destination for tennis fans. We are pleased to showcase India’s only international live tennis tournament which is a part of the prestigious ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour. Our viewers will get to watch some of the finest Indian and international players in men’s professional tennis during primetime on our on-air and digital platforms.”

Sony acquires TV, digital rights to Aircel Chennai Open 2017 | TelevisionPost.com