ORGANISED BY: NextGen Sports Trust, in association with Ace Base Tennis Academy and KIIT University
CONTACT PERSON: Ajay Nishank (Mobile: 9937023493, E-mail: ajay1tennis@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:
* Twenty senior tennis players and enthusiasts of Bhubaneswar have formed NextGen Sports Trust with the aim of accelerating the promotion of the sport in Odisha.
* The three-day tournament, which offers a record prize money Rs 1.5 lakh, will feature competition in four categories _ men`s singles and doubles, under-16 boys` singles and 40-plus veteran doubles.
* The men`s singles and doubles champions will be richer by Rs 25,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively, while title winners in boys` singles and veteran doubles will receive Rs 8,000 each.
* Players reaching quarterfinal stage will be entitled to prize money.
* The tournament will be conducted as per All India Tennis Association (AITA) rules, providing chair umpires, line judges and ball boys.
* From quarterfinal onwards, all matches will be best of three tie-break sets.