Maharashtra Open: From Benoit Paire to Philipp Kohlschreiber, tennis stars to watch out at third edition
4 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra Open: From Benoit Paire to Philipp Kohlschreiber, tennis stars to watch out at third edition

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Maharashtra Open will be back with some exciting tennis action in its third edition, which is scheduled to take place at Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune from 3 to 9 February. Here is a look at the world’s top tennis stars who will showcase their skills during India’s premier ATP 250 event: Benoit Paire After missing out on title in the last two editions the French star Benoit Paire is all set to take aim once again at the title at Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune. Ivo Karlovic : Croatia’s ace tennis player Ivo Karlovic will be eager to complete his unfinished job of last edition when he will enter the court during the upcoming third edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra. Kwon Soon-woo Kwon Soon-woo is a highest ranked South Korean tennis player, who achieved career-high ATP singles ranking of 81 in September 2019 and currently ranked 83rd. Ricardas Berankis This Lithuanian tennis ace created history in 2010 when he broke into the Top 100 to become first ever tennis player in Lithuania’s history to enter the ATP Top 100.

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Benoit Paire picks Maharashtra Open over tournament in France
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Tata Open Maharashtra 2020: Defending men's doubles champions Divij Sharan and Rohan Bopanna to play with separate partners
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Tata Open Maharashtra 2020: Defending men's doubles champions Divij Sharan and Rohan Bopanna to play with separate partners

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Tata Open Maharashtra 2020: World No 24 Benoit Paire to return for India's only tournament on ATP Tour
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The 30-year-old Paire, who touched a career-high ranking of 18 in 2016 and won two ATP titles in 2018, had reached the quarter-finals in the previous edition Pune: Stylish Frenchman and World No 24 Benoit Paire will headline the field at the Tata Open Maharashtra but South African Kevin Anderson will not return to defend his title at India’s only …

Hamburg Open 2019: India's Sumit Nagal qualifies for maiden appearance in main draw of any ATP 500 tournament
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6 years ago

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Kevin Anderson held his nerve to lift the trophy a year after he lost the 2018 final to Gilles Simon of France. Pune: World number six Kevin Anderson of South Africa won the battle of giants against 2.11 metres tall Ivo Karlovic to clinch the Maharashtra Open title in Pune on Saturday. As the oldest player to reach a tour-level …

Maharashtra Open 2019: Veteran Croatian Ivo Karlovic becomes oldest man in forty years to reach an ATP Final
6 years ago

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Maharashtra Open 2019: Kevin Anderson earns hardfought straight sets victory; Gilles Simon enters quarter-finals with comeback win
6 years ago

Maharashtra Open 2019: Kevin Anderson earns hardfought straight sets victory; Gilles Simon enters quarter-finals with comeback win

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South African Kevin Anderson, 32, served 20 aces against 23-year-old Djere, who is ranked 93rd in the world singles chart, and won both sets in tie-breaks. Pune: World number six Kevin Anderson of South Africa moved into the quarter-finals of the ATP Maharashtra Open after a hard-fought win over Laslo Djere on Wednesday. Anderson, 32, served 20 aces against 23-year-old …

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