Bopanna gets wild card in doubles at Tata Open Maharashtra

Ace Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his partner Arjun Kadhe were on Friday handed wild card entries in the doubles category at the third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra, scheduled here from February 3 to 9.

The announcement was made during a pre-tournament press conference.

The doubles world No. 38 Bopanna, who clinched the doubles title in the last edition along with Divij Sharan, will lead the Indian challenge in South Asia's only ATP Tour tournament. This time, he will partner with local boy Arjun Kadhe.

Sharan, who will partner with Artem Sitak, has already made the main draw with a direct entry.

Kadhe also received wild card entry into the singles main draw. The third wild card has been awarded to young promising Indian player Sasikumar Mukund.

"It's amazing to have Bopanna back in the tournament. He clinched the title in the last edition and we hope he will dish out impressive show with Kadhe this year too," Tournament Director Prashant Sutar said.

With Kadhe and ...