World-class tennis stadium at Puttaparthi

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World-class tennis stadium at Puttaparthi

 

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It will host the inaugural match between India, Philippines

 

 

 

 

 

The facility has four courts, including a centre court, on the lines of the US Open

The stadium with players room, gymnasium etc. can seat 3,000 spectators

 

 

 

 

Setting new standards: A view of the centre court of the new tennis complex to be inaugurated in Puttaparthi on Saturday.

 

Puttaparthi: Another sports facility has been added to the host of existing ones in Puttaparthi by Sri Satya Sai University. The new Sri Satya Sai International Tennis Complex will be inaugurated on Saturday by Satya Saibaba and the stadium will host the inaugural match between India and Philippines.

The inaugural match will commence in the complex at 4.45 pm in the presence of Saibaba.

The new tennis stadium has been constructed to provide the best of facilities to the budding talent in the State.

The tennis facility has four courts including a centre court with a nine-layered Sport Master Ultra Pro Cushion surface as used in the US open.

The flood-lighting is compatible for telecast of matches on television as per the international standards. Complex

 

 

The complex also features players’ rooms, lounge facilities, press enclosures and seating capacity for 3,000 persons. An attached fully-equipped multi-station gymnasium and physiotherapy unit make it a splendid sports facility in this spiritual and pilgrimage township.

The first singles match in the event will be played between Ashutosh Singh, national grass court champion of 2007 and John Patrick Tierro, Phillippines national runner-up in 2007.

The doubles event will feature Vishnuvardhan and Sharan Divij from India and Arcilla Johnny and John Patrick Tierro from Philippines.

The event to be played under floodlights will be telecast live by Doordarshan, according to the university officials

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World-class tennis stadium at Puttaparthi Staff Reporter It will host the inaugural match between India, Philippines The facility has four courts, including a centre court, on the lines of the US OpenThe stadium with players room, gymnasium etc. can seat 3,000 spectators Setting new standards: A view of the centre court of the new tennis complex to be inaugurated in Puttaparthi on Saturday. Puttaparthi: Another

sports facility has been added to the host of existing ones in Puttaparthi by Sri Satya Sai University. The new Sri Satya Sai International Tennis Complex will be inaugurated on Saturday by Satya Saibaba and the stadium will host the inaugural match between India and Philippines. The inaugural match will commence in the complex at 4.45 pm in the presence of Saibaba. The new tennis stadium has been constructed to provide the best of facilities to the budding talent in the State. The tennis facility has four courts including a centre court with a nine-layered Sport Master Ultra Pro Cushion surface as used in the US open. The flood-lighting is compatible for telecast of matches on television as per the international standards. Complex The complex also

features players’ rooms, lounge facilities, press enclosures and seating capacity for 3,000 persons. An attached fully-equipped multi-station gymnasium and physiotherapy unit make it a splendid sports facility in this spiritual and pilgrimage township. The first singles match in the event will be played between Ashutosh Singh, national grass court champion of 2007 and John Patrick Tierro, Phillippines national runner-up in 2007. The doubles event will feature Vishnuvardhan and Sharan Divij from India and Arcilla Johnny and John Patrick Tierro from Philippines. The event to be played under floodlights will be telecast live by Doordarshan, according to the university officials. © Copyright 2000 - 2008 The Hindu

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