Somdev draws qualifier, Yuki, Jeevan get tough openers

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:26

India`s top singles player Somdev Devvarman was on Sunday drawn to a play a qualifier while wild cards Yuki Bhambri and Jeeven Nedunchehziyan will have to fight it out with top-100 players in their first rounds at the Aircel Chennai Open.

Hope to make another strong appearance in Chennai: Wawrinka

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 18:46

World No. 8 Stanislas Wawrinka had a terrific 2013 and he is keen to start the coming year on a high at one of his favourite tours, Chennai Open, to be held here from December 30 to January 5.

Injured Janko Tipsarevic pulls out of Chennai Open

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 15:46

Defending champion Janko Tipsarevic from Serbia has withdrawn from the Aircel ATP Chennai Open Tennis tournament due to a rupture on the heel tendon he sustained in Valencia in October this year.

Somdev hopes break into top 60 in future

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:06

Having overcome a shoulder injury, India`s top singles tennis player Somdev Devvarman on monday said he was working hard to remain strong and break into top 60 in the near future.

Aircel renews partnership with Chennai Open for three years

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 15:29

Aircel, one of country`s leading telecom brand, has extended its association with the ATP Chennai Open as its title sponsor until 2016.

Aleksandrov starts campaign on good note

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 21:07

Top seed Grandmaster Aleksej Aleksandrov, fresh from his title triumph at the Delhi Open, started his campaign with a bang when he overpowered Anirudh Aiyangar in the first round of the Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament here on Tuesday.

Tipsarevic clinches maiden Chennai Open title

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 21:30

World number nine Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia made a brilliant recovery from a set down and destroyed his opponent Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut`s game in the next two to clinch his maiden Chennai Open ATP tournament title in four attempts here today.

Wawrinka-Paire set doubles final clash with German duo

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 09:16

Bejing Olympics gold medallist Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland and Benoit Paire of France trounced the Russian-American pair of Raven Kaalsen and Nicholas Monroe 6-7 (9), 6-4, 10-8.

Cilic, Wawrinka ousted from Chennai Open

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 23:34

Strong title contenders Marin Cilic and Stanislas Wawrinka, who was also the defending champion, were knocked out of the Chennai Open by their respective opponents, here today.

Aircel ATP Tennis: Bhupathi, Nestor bow out

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 00:20

The Indian challenge in the Aircel ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament effectively ended when top seeded duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Canadian Daniel Nestor, playing in their first event together, went down 4-6, 5-7 to South African Raven Klaasen and American Nicholas Monroe in the doubles quarter-finals here on Thursday.

It`s not about stress, but it was a bad performance: Somdev

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 22:58

Somdev Devvarman on Thursday said that his ongoing feud with the All India Tennis Association had nothing to do with the straight sets loss to world number six Tomas Berdych in the second round of the Chennai Open here.

Berdych sends `rebel` Somdev packing from Chennai Open

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 22:06

Somdev Devvarman, who has suggested some sweeping changes in the organisation of Davis Cup ties in the country, was on Thursday routed in straight sets by world number six Tomas Berdych in the second round of the Chennai Open.