The SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai was built on the occasion of the SAF Games in 1995 by the Tamil Nadu Government. It has since played the host to the Indian Open tennis event annually since 1997.
The facility comprises of one centre court and four practice / match courts. The floodlit centre court has a seating capacity of 5800 and all courts have a hard (PlayPave) surface. The entrance to the venue houses the sponsors and promotional stalls, which leads to the centre court and the other courts are located behind this. Ample parking space is located outside the venue and toilets and refreshment counters are located at regular intervals within the venue.
Chennai is the home and birthplace of some of India's greatest tennis players including Vijay Amritraj, Leander Paes and the Krishnans. The Chennai Open is now set to further build on the rich tradition of tennis in this great city.
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