Chennai: Last year's finalist Somdev
Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna have got wild cards for the
singles main draw of the Chennai Open next month, the
organisers announced on Monday.
Teenager Yuki Bhambri has also been handed a wild card
for the doubles competition along with Spanish star Carlos
Moya.
Somdev, who had lost to Croatia's Marin Cilic in last
year's final, has also got a wild card for the doubles event
along with compatriot Sanam Singh.
Moya, a winner here in 2004 and 2005, has got wild card
for singles event as well.
"The impressive line-up signals that the matches at
Aircel Chennai Open 2010 will be full of challenges.
Spectators at the venue have been very supportive of me over
the years, while motivating me to perform to the best of my
capabilities. I am thankful to the organizers for giving me a
wild card to one of the most special tournaments on the ATP
calendar," Moya said in a release issued by the organisers.
Karti P Chidambaram, Chairman of the Organising
Committee, said, "Yuki Bhambri who has a very bright future
and has an important role to play in future of Indian tennis
should learn a lot by playing with Moya. The second doubles
wild card has been given to Somdev and Sanam after taking into
account the potential shown by Sanam in recent tournaments in
the USA."
PTI
First Published: Monday, December 21, 2009, 17:04