The 2014 Aircel Chennai Open is to begin today, with Nungambakkam’s SDAT Tennis Stadium to be packed out over the next week for India’s only ATP tournament.

Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri carry India’s hopes in the singles, while Leander Paes is India’s veteran star in the doubles. Paes is paired with Italian Fabio Fognini, according to Zee News.

Centre court of the 2011 Aircel Chennai Open, hosting a doubles match in between Somdev Devvarman & Sanam Singh (India) Vs Robin Haase (Ned) & David Martin (USA). (Image: Ashok666, Wikimedia Commons)

Kannadiga Rohan Bopanna will also team up with his Pakistani partner, Lahori Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi, as top seeds  for the doubles.

Finals for most events are to be held next weekend.

The Chennai Open has been held in the southern Indian city annually since 1996. For more information, or for tickets to the event, go to the 2014 Aircel Chennai Open website.