The event that marks the return of competitive tennis to the city, since the COVID-19 lockdown in March last year, is the first S200 ITF event to be awarded to India
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Former National champion Ajai Selvaraj, Padmashree awardee Nitin Kirtane, World Seniors silver medallist Mayur Vasant and the current Senior India team members, Sanjai Kumar, Sanjiv Mehra and Nagraj are some of the fancied names in the Rs 5.5 lakh prize money Taste’L GSTA S200 ITF Mumbai tournament being held in association with L&T Mutual Fund at Practennis, Andheri from October 4 to 8.
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The event that marks the return of competitive tennis to the city, since the COVID-19 lockdown in March last year, is the first S200 ITF event to be awarded to India.
The men’s events will offer a total prize money of Rs 5 lakh with the singles winners in each age group standing to win Rs 10,000 and the runners-up Rs 5,000.
The doubles winners will receive Rs 8,000 with the runner-up pair getting richer by Rs 7,000. All COVID-19 guidelines will be strictly followed and only double vaccinated players are permitted to play.