| 21st, Aug 2007 |
| Kingfisher Airlines Open 2007 To Feature Global Tennis Legends |
| Tennis Superstars Lleyton Hewitt, Marcos Baghdatis, Marat Safin & Richard Gasquet to play at the7-day tennis extravaganza
Mumbai, August 21, 2007—Kingfisher Airlines Limited today announced that the second edition of the Kingfisher Airlines Open will take place in Mumbai from September 24 through September 30, 2007. Widely acclaimed as
The strong line-up that will battle it out on the hard courts of Mumbai includes power-packed performers like 2007 Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet, 2006 Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis, Wimbledon and US Open Champion Lleyton Hewitt and former world number one and Australian and US Open Champion, Marat Safin. The USD 4,16,000 Kingfisher Airlines Open is being organized by
Speaking with media persons at a press briefing held to mark the countdown to the Kingfisher Airlines Open 2007, Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman and CEO, Kingfisher Airlines Limited, said, “The Kingfisher Airlines Open 2006 offered Indian tennis aficionados some truly world-class tennis action and went on to be regarded as South Asia’s most prestigious tennis tournament. With the successful completion of the first edition of the Kingfisher Airlines Open, Mumbai now occupies a place of pride on the world sporting map. With the line-up of top-seeded players in this year’s tournament, tennis lovers are in for yet another season of superlative tennis We are pleased that Kingfisher Airlines’ association with this tournament helps to spread the spirit of tennis among many youngsters thereby paving the way for nurturing future champions from
Mahesh Bhupathi, Managing Director, Globosport India speaking on a video conference from New York said, “I am pleased to say that the Kingfisher Airlines Open has grown in stature and this year too we have a galaxy of top players, each capable of winning the title. All the leading players participating this year have beaten the best in the field and this fact holds promise for some scintillating action on the courts. I am delighted that the Kingfisher Airlines Open has lived up to its objective of attracting the finest talent and providing Indian fans a chance to watch great players in action.”
About Kingfisher Airlines Open 2007, Mumbai The Kingfisher Airlines Open 2007, now in its second edition, is
About Kingfisher Airlines Kingfisher Airlines is
Kingfisher Airlines is part of The UB Group which is one of
About Globosport Founded and established by Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi, Globosport is a premier sports and entertainment conglomerate that specializes in sports events, athlete representation, celebrity management and entertainment events. In the short span since its creation, Globosport has spear-headed and professionalized celebrity management in Globosport is characterized by its dedicated team of professionals which ensures that all ancillary obligations of the athletes and celebrities are taken care of without any inconvenience to them. Globosport’s commitment to putting
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