Tamil Nadu govt hikes grant for Chennai Open

CHENNAI: In a bid to popularise tennis in the state, Tamil Nadu government on Friday sanctioned an additional Rs one crore for organising the Chennai Open scheduled later this month.

A cheque for Rs two crore was presented to the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) President MA Alagappan by Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, a government release said.

The state government hiked its grant to Rs two crore this year based on a request from the TNTA. The tournament will be held from December 31 to January 6.