'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
What a start to the ATP season we’ve had with the 2015 Aircel Chennai Open! Throughout the week-long event, the fans were treated to spectacular tennis. As with any high-quality tournament, the Aircel Chennai Open had everything to offer: Grand Slam champions, top 10 players, upsets and nail-biting encounters.The players had a great start to the season as they continue to prepare for the first Grand Slam of the year – the Australian Open, which starts in eight days’ time. Here are the best moments from the 2015 Aircel Chennai Open.
#1 N. Prashanth makes his debut
There was a big cheer for local lad N. Prashanth who reached the main draw of the Aircel Chennai Open for the first time in his career.
#2 Aljaz Bedene picks up the Emerging Player award
Aljaz Bedene was presented with the Emerging Player of the 2015 Aircel Chennai Open award for his excellent performances throughout the week.
#3 Fans get a chance to meet the superstars
Fans from all around the city and the country got a chance to interact with World No. 14 Feliciano Lopez at an Aircel meet and greet session.
Trending
#4 Tennis players enjoy their time outside the court
The players enjoyed a nice break from tennis as they attended the Aircel player party. Here is Stan Wawrinka posing with Mr. Sankara Narayanan, Business Head, Aircel Chennai and Renuka Jaypal, National Brand Head, Aircel.
#5 Sood brothers make the headlines
Chandril and Lakshit Sood, a pair of twins from Faridabad in Haryana, suddenly jumped to fame after entering the doubles main draw. Comparisons started flowing in with the Bryan Brothers, and the twins’ exploits were on the tongues of everyone present in the stadium.
#6 Giant-killer Bedene keeps going
Finalist Aljaz Bedene was on a giant-killing streak in Chennai. He dashed the hopes of a debut Chennai Open title for World. No. 14 Feliciano Lopez; the 156th-ranked player sent the second seed home after a dominating performance.
#7 Leander Paes celebrates start of his 25th season on tour
Leander Paes celebrated his 25thconsecutive ATP World Tour season! What an achievement by the Indian legend.
#8 Young children benefit from some expert coaching
Here is the future of Indian tennis! Aircel Chennai Open conducted a kids’ coaching camp, with players giving out tips to the youngsters.
#9 Two deserving finalists put on a show
Champion Stan Wawrinka and runner-up Aljaz Bedene pose with their trophies. Both players lit up the Chennai courts with their stellar performances.
#10 Leander Paes and Raven Klassen sweep the grounds they worship
Leander Paes and Raven Klassen swept the tennis court before their doubles final, taking social responsibility to a whole new level.
