The All India Veteran Tennis Tournament hosted by Chhattisgarh State Tennis Association (CSTA) under the aegis of All-India Tennis Association was on Monday inaugurated by the Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal here.
The championship is being held in different age categories including 45 plus, 55plus and 65 plus of single and doubles, informed that Association’s office-bearers, adding that cash prize of the tournament is Rs 1.5 lakh.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the tournament, Agrawal praised the effort being made by CSTA for promoting tennis in the State.
Meanwhile, the Speaker also pointed out the transformation of Chhattisgarh as a ‘Sports Hub’.
As per information received, the Association has decided to observe World Tennis Day on March 8. On the occasion, the Association is going to award sports reporters of different newspapers.