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Aircel Chennai Open 2017

By Dhurai A.N. Feb 4, 2017

The Aircel Chennai Open 2017 was held from January 2 to 8 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium at Nungambakkam. It was the 22^nd tear of the Chennai Open. Originally hosted in Delhi in 1996, it was shifted to Chennai after the South Asian Games. Players such as Boris Becker and Rafael Nadal have graced the tournament before.This year’s top draw was World No.6 Marin Cilic who was coming here for the seventh time.

The tournament was won by Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut who defeated World No. 99 Daniel Medvedev. In an all-Indian doubles final, Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan defeated the seasoned pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja.

Photo: Dhurai A.N.

Photo: Dhurai A.N.