It's here....

We are a country obsessed with Cricket.
Mumbai is known for love for sports and Cricket is like a religion-an invincible part of life....
Still we also love other sports too.

A few months ago the Breborn Stadium owned by CCI (Cricket Club of India) played host for the DC tie on Grass between INDIA and PAKISTAN which was a big hit and which of course India won...
After the match, Leander Paes who lived in the City and Mahesh Bhupati who owns Sports management Company "Globosoprts" and All India Tennis Association promissed to bring more Tennis to the City of Mumbai- The City which surprised people with their love and increased interest for the game.

Then ATP too helped by shifting a tornament from Vietnam.(People of Ho Chi Minh, I'm sorry for them)

So Mumbai Open, is an ATP event, first of its kind in Mumbai... Some of the Top players like Mario Ancic(yes, Ancic the last man to beat Roger on Grass- ages ago), Tommy Roberdo and Carlos Moya are here in the City that's why we all are so excited, despite it being a festive season of 'Navratri'... (Imagine what will happen if Roger comes here.... )

and to add to this excitement, Leander Paes (India's Davis Cup Man) and Aisam Qureshi (Pakistan's Davis Cup Team) are playing together in doubles....
The will most probably meet Mahesh Bhupati and Mario Ancic (the pair that won in Beijing last week)in Second Round of Doubles.
Paes and Bhupati were once on top but because of some differences of opinion they parted and now they play together only when playing for India. (in DC, CWG, Olympics, etc.) They are known for their commitment to their game and to the Country and are biggest Tennis Icons- bigger than even Sania Mirza.

Besides, there are other Indian players like Rohan Boppanna, Pune Boy -wild card entrant Akash Wagh, Mumbai-Boy Karan Rastogi who are playing

We have had great players like Ramanathan Krishnan, Vijay Amrutraj. Most opt for Cricket and now a days Racing (Thanks to F1 and Karthikeyan) and Shooting, after Rathore won a Silver at Athens. This is slight deviation but even Sania once said "If I was a boy I may have played Cricket only"
This tournament is therfore looked upon as a boost for Local Tennis I others to support us... So please keep on sneaking in to the Thread and sharing your thoughts too and Write me in when you get time