Benoit, Karlovic, Kohlschreiber to play in Tata Open Maharashtra

World 24 Beit Paire alongside last edition’s runner-up Ivo Karlovic will be in quest for title at third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra at Mhalunge Balewi Stium here from February 3-9. Former Wimbledon quarterfinalist with a career-high ATP singles ranking of 16, Philipp Kohlschreiber will make his debut at India’s premier ATP 250 event which celebrates 25 years. 30-year-old maverick Paire, who has reached a career-high ranking of 18 in 2016 and won two ATP titles in 2018, will be crowd’s favourite after having me it to semi-finals in 2018. Paire has been in a sizzling form in 2019 season with winning titles at Lyon and Marrakech. mercurial Frenchman will look to continue winnings momentum and try to translate his confidence into a title.

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6 feet 11 inches tall Croatian Karlovic, who created a world record with Kevin Anderson playing finals featuring tallest players in history of ATP Tennis at last edition of this event in January, will take ar shot at title at South Asia’s only ATP tournament after losing summit clash in three tight tie-breaks. ATP Tour’s most versatile players, Kohlschreiber, who has eight ATP tour titles spre over three different surfaces, will be looking to light up Balewi Stium on his debut in Pune. former World . 16 and currently ranked 79th German me fireworks at Indian Wells Masters this year when he upset World . 1 vak Djokovic and will be hoping to bring that cour and confidence when he plays in India. With ATP reshuffling calendar to accommodate ATP Cup, which is happening for first time, upcoming edition of this tournament will w be held after Australian Open.

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Czech Republic’s Jiri Vesely one of few players on Tour with a 1-0 win-record over vak Djokovic in 2016 and an upset win over World . 5 Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon this year would definitely be one to watch. With a stellar career in juniors that includes a World . 1 ranking and US Open title, Lithuania’s Ricardas Berankis will be targeting his first ATP title in Pune as will Italy’s Stefa Travaglia, Salvatore Caruso and Thomas Fabbia.

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