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  • Ten Sports has extended its support to the 18th edition of Aircel Chennai Open as the exclusive official broadcast partner

    Ten Sports is official broadcaster of Aircel Chennai Open 2013

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ten Sports has extended its support to the 18th edition of Aircel Chennai Open as the exclusive official broadcast partner. The channel has bagged exclusive rights of telecasting the tournament in India. Ten Sports will bring LIVE tennis action as the world’s best tennis players converge in Chennai to display their talent and win the coveted title. Ten Sports’ comprehensive coverage will be telecast from 31st December 2012 through to 6th January 2013.

     

    Announcing the tie-up, Atul Pande, CEO Ten Sports, said, “We have enjoyed a strong and fruitful association with the Aircel Chennai Open and are very excited to be strengthening it further. Once again, we have kept our promise to bring the finest international events to Indian audiences. Tennis has a huge fan following across the region and our association with the Aircel Chennai Open will give a fantastic opportunity to millions of tennis fans to experience thrilling tennis action from the comfort of their homes.”

     

    Speaking about the tournament’s association with Ten Sports, Ashu Jindal, COO, IMG Reliance said, “In taking tennis to millions of homes across the world and giving aficionados a brilliant opportunity to enjoy the action live, Ten Sports has played an important role in popularizing the tournament and the sport in different markets. We are pleased to continue our partnership with Ten Sports as official broadcaster of the 18th Edition of the Aircel Chennai Open.”

     

    M A Alagappan, President of Tamil Nadu Tennis Association said, “We are glad to welcome Ten Sports as the Official Broadcaster of the 18th edition of the Aircel Chennai Open. Ten Sports definitely enjoys wide reach in the region and we are sure their exclusive LIVE coverage of the event will help tennis fans to witness the game from start to finish”

     

  • This is the first time that Rajalakshmi Institutions will be partnering Aircel Chennai Open, and it has signed a two-year contract till 2013

    Rajalakshmi Institutions official knowledge partner for Aircel Chennai Open 2012

    By A Correspondent

     

    Technical education group Rajalakshmi Institutions has announced its association with the upcoming Aircel Chennai Open as the “Official Knowledge Partner”.

     

    The 17th edition of the $450,000 Aircel Chennai Open, operated and organised by IMG Reliance and India’s only and South Asia’s premier ATP World Tour Open 250 event, will be held from January 2 to 8, 2012. The tournament will see in action a star-studded performance by Indian and international players.

     

    This is the first time that Rajalakshmi Institutions will be partnering Aircel Chennai Open and it has signed a two-year contract till 2013.

     

    Commenting on the association, M Abhay Shankar, chief operating officer, Rajalakshmi Institutions said: “We are very excited to associate with India’s prestigious ATP tournament and strongly believe that this association will add to our credibility and help us connect with our target audience. Rajalakshmi Institutions looks forward for a promising journey by associating with a tournament which has garnered tremendous interest in the country, especially among the youth.

     

    A representative from IMG Reliance said: “We are pleased to welcome on board, Rajalakshmi Institutions. Aircel Chennai Open has proven to be an ideal platform of executing a tournament which mutually maximises benefits and aides our partners to meet their goals.”

     

  • The sponsorship is significant for India as Ricoh is also an Official Partner of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and also sponsors a host of other ATP Tour events.

    Ricoh joins as official sponsor for Aircel Chennai Open 2012

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ricoh, which specializes in the office and production printing markets, has announced its association with the Aircel Chennai Open 2012 as an Official Sponsor. The $450,000 Aircel Chennai Open, operated and organised by IMG Reliance, isIndia’s only andSouth Asia’s premier ATP World Tour Open 250 event.

     

    The tournament will be held from January 2 to 8, 2012 and will see in action an impressive line-up of Indian and International players including world number 9 Janko Tipsarevic and world number 10 Nicolas Almagro, Somdev Devvarman, Rohan Bopanna and Mahesh Bhupathi, among others.

     

    Ricoh is also an Official Partner of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and also sponsors a host of other ATP Tour events, hence the association with India’s only premier ATP World Tour tennis event is a testament to the stature of the tournament.

     

    “The ATP is the region’s elite tennis arena and this partnership reflects our continued commitment and dedication to going beyond simply streamlining the document processes at the events we sponsor,” said Majima Nobuaki, Ricoh Asia Pacific’s Managing Director.

     

    Fernando Soler, the Tournament Director and Head of Tennis, IMG Worldwide, said: “It is a pleasure to have Ricoh on board as a sponsor for the Aircel Chennai Open. The support from global corporations such as Ricoh is a testimonial for it and for the growing popularity of the game inIndia.”