FILA partners with Tata Open Maharashtra tennis

Pune Dec 31 (IANS) FILA has joined the Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament to be held here from January 1 to 7 as its official apparel and footwear sponsor.

The event is the first and only ATP event taking place in the country as part of the ATP World Tour 250 series a release said on Sunday.

FILA currently sponsors other high profile events such as the BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) the Argentina Open (Buenos Aires) and the Mercedes Open (Stuttgart).

Ticket sales for the biggest tennis tournament in South Asia have already begin. The event has previously seen participation from players like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Croatian tennis player Marin Cilic who is currently ranked World No.6 on the ATP Tour is set to head the field.

Cilic the US Open 2014 Champion and runner-up at Wimbledon this year is part of the FILA athletes family.

--IANS
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