Maharashtra Open
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TATA Open Maharashtra | |||||
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2022 Maharashtra Open | |||||
Tournament information | |||||
Event name | McDowell Open (1996) Gold Flake Open (1997–2001) Tata Open (2002–2004) Chennai Open (2005–2009) Aircel Chennai Open (2010–2017) TATA Open Maharashtra (since 2018— present)[1] | ||||
Sponsor | Tata | ||||
Founded | 1996 | ||||
Location | Pune, Maharashtra, India New Delhi (1996) Chennai (1997–2017) Pune (since 2018) India | ||||
Venue | Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex (2018 — present)[1] | ||||
Category | ATP World Series (1996–1997) ATP International Series (1998–2008) ATP Tour 250 (since 2009) | ||||
Surface | Hard – Outdoors | ||||
Draw | 32S / 16Q / 16D | ||||
Prize money | US$546,355 (2020) | ||||
Most singles titles | Stan Wawrinka (4 times) | ||||
Most consecutive titles | Stan Wawrinka (2014— 2016)[1] | ||||
Current champion | Jiri Vesely (Czech Republic), (2020)[1] | ||||
Website | maharashtraopen.com | ||||
Current champions (2020) | |||||
Men's singles | Jiří Veselý | ||||
Men's doubles | André Göransson Christopher Rungkat | ||||
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Maharashtra Open[3] (known as Tata Open Maharashtra for sponsorship reasons) is a professional men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Pune, India. It is part of the ATP Tour 250 series on the ATP Tour.
The inaugural event was held in New Delhi. It was then shifted to Chennai since its second edition, and from there it was moved to Pune in 2018, where it is held in January.[4] The tournament is owned and organized by RISE Worldwide.[5] It is the only tour level tennis event currently held in India.[6] It is also the only South Asia's ATP tour professional tennis event.[7]
It is annually organised by Maharashtra Lawn Tennis Association (MLTA).[8]
The 2022 edition is taking place behind closed doors, that is without audience, due to measures to restrain the diffusion of COVID-19 pandemic. It begins on 31 January.[9]
History[]
Maharashtra Open is held since 1996. In its first year it was located in New Delhi, then in Chennai where it was renamed as Chennai Open. The championship moved from there to Pune, a town of Maharashtra, in 2018 and was rebranded as Maharashtra Open.[10]
In 2021 due to Covid-19 and clash of dates with Australian Open it was not organised.[11]
Stadium[]
Maharashtra Open is annually held at Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex at Pune in India. It is a hard court championship.[12]
Past finals[]
Singles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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↓ New Delhi ↓ | |||
1996 | Thomas Enqvist | Byron Black | 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
↓ Chennai ↓ | |||
1997 | Mikael Tillström | Alex Rădulescu | 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
1998 | Patrick Rafter | Mikael Tillström | 6–3, 6–4 |
1999 | Byron Black | Rainer Schüttler | 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 |
2000 | Jérôme Golmard | Markus Hantschk | 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 |
2001 | Michal Tabara | Andrei Stoliarov | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
2002 | Guillermo Cañas | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6–4, 7–6(7–2) |
2003 | Paradorn Srichaphan | Karol Kučera | 6–3, 6–1 |
2004 | Carlos Moyá | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
2005 | Carlos Moyá (2) | Paradorn Srichaphan | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
2006 | Ivan Ljubičić | Carlos Moyá | 7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
2007 | Xavier Malisse | Stefan Koubek | 6–1, 6–3 |
2008 | Mikhail Youzhny | Rafael Nadal | 6–0, 6–1 |
2009 | Marin Čilić | Somdev Devvarman | 6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
2010 | Marin Čilić (2) | Stan Wawrinka | 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–3) |
2011 | Stan Wawrinka | Xavier Malisse | 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 |
2012 | Milos Raonic | Janko Tipsarević | 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4) |
2013 | Janko Tipsarević | Roberto Bautista Agut | 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
2014 | Stan Wawrinka (2) | Édouard Roger-Vasselin | 7–5, 6–2 |
2015 | Stan Wawrinka (3) | Aljaž Bedene | 6–3, 6–4 |
2016 | Stan Wawrinka (4) | Borna Ćorić | 6–3, 7–5 |
2017 | Roberto Bautista Agut | Daniil Medvedev | 6–3, 6–4 |
↓ Pune ↓ | |||
2018 | Gilles Simon | Kevin Anderson | 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
2019 | Kevin Anderson | Ivo Karlović | 7–6(7–4), 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5) |
2020 | Jiří Veselý | Egor Gerasimov | 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–3 |
2021 | tournament not held, due to Covid-19 restrictions[13] |
Doubles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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↓ New Delhi ↓ | |||
1996 | Jonas Björkman Nicklas Kulti |
Byron Black Sandon Stolle |
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
↓ Chennai ↓ | |||
1997 | Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes |
Oleg Ogorodov Eyal Ran |
7–6, 7–5 |
1998 | Mahesh Bhupathi (2) Leander Paes (2) |
Olivier Delaître Max Mirnyi |
6–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
1999 | Mahesh Bhupathi (3) Leander Paes (3) |
Wayne Black Neville Godwin |
4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
2000 | Julien Boutter Christophe Rochus |
Saurav Panja Prahlad Srinath |
7–5, 6–1 |
2001 | Byron Black Wayne Black |
Barry Cowan Mosé Navarra |
6–3, 6–4 |
2002 | Mahesh Bhupathi (4) Leander Paes (4) |
Tomáš Cibulec Ota Fukárek |
5–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
2003 | Julian Knowle Michael Kohlmann |
František Čermák Leoš Friedl |
7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–3) |
2004 | Rafael Nadal Tommy Robredo |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram |
7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–3 |
2005 | Lu Yen-hsun Rainer Schüttler |
Mahesh Bhupathi Jonas Björkman |
7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–4) |
2006 | Michal Mertiňák Petr Pála |
Prakash Amritraj Rohan Bopanna |
6–2, 7–5 |
2007 | Xavier Malisse Dick Norman |
Rafael Nadal Bartolomé Salvá-Vidal |
7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4) |
2008 | Sanchai Ratiwatana Sonchat Ratiwatana |
Marcos Baghdatis Marc Gicquel |
6–4, 7–5 |
2009 | Eric Butorac Rajeev Ram |
Jean-Claude Scherrer Stan Wawrinka |
6–3, 6–4 |
2010 | Marcel Granollers Santiago Ventura |
Lu Yen-hsun Janko Tipsarević |
7–5, 6–2 |
2011 | Mahesh Bhupathi (5) Leander Paes (5) |
Robin Haase David Martin |
6–2, 6–7(3–7), [10–7] |
2012 | Leander Paes (6) Janko Tipsarević |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram |
6–4, 6–4 |
2013 | Benoît Paire Stanislas Wawrinka |
Andre Begemann Martin Emmrich |
6–2, 6–1 |
2014 | Johan Brunström Frederik Nielsen |
Marin Draganja Mate Pavić |
6–2, 4–6, [10–7] |
2015 | Lu Yen-hsun (2) Jonathan Marray |
Raven Klaasen Leander Paes |
6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
2016 | Oliver Marach Fabrice Martin |
Austin Krajicek Benoît Paire |
6–3, 7–5 |
2017 | Rohan Bopanna Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan |
Purav Raja Divij Sharan |
6–3, 6–4 |
↓ Pune ↓ | |||
2018 | Robin Haase Matwé Middelkoop |
Pierre-Hugues Herbert Gilles Simon |
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) |
2019 | Rohan Bopanna (2) Divij Sharan |
Luke Bambridge Jonny O'Mara |
6–3, 6–4 |
2020 | André Göransson Christopher Rungkat |
Jonathan Erlich Andrei Vasilevski |
6–2, 3–6, [10–8] |
2021 | tournament not held, due to Covid-19 restrictions[13] |
Television broadcast[]
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Maharashtra Open is live and exclusively appears on Star sports select 1 channel in India and live streams on Disney Plus Hotstar app.[14][15]
References[]
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- ^ "IMG Reliance rebranded as RISE Worldwide". mint. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Indian players relieved they have not lost only ATP World Tour event". TOI. PTI. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Tata Open to be rescheduled, organisers in talks with ATP for new dates". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Change in ATP schedule means no big stars for India's only ATP event". The Indian Express. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Tata Open 2022 Maharashtra All You Need to Know: ATP 250 Event in Numbers". News18. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Maharashtra Open doubtful for 2021 ATP season". Olympics.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Maharashtra Open dropped from early 2021 ATP calendar, may return later". Olympics.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ Basu, Sohinee. "Tata Open Maharashtra 2020: Where to watch and live stream details". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ a b Sudarchan, N (5 January 2022). "Tata Open Maharashtra on schedule despite Omicron surge". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Star Sports to broadcast Tata Open Maharashtra 2022". mint. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Star sports to broadcast tata open Maharashtra". Disney Plus Hotstar. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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