Sad news to start with...

Five International players have pulled out of the Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open.

Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) ranked 10 in the world has got a back injury and won't play. Nicolas Kiefer (Germany), Fernando Gonzalez (Chilie),Fabrice Santoro (France) have pulled also out (may be for injuries)
Something strange : Greg Rusedski(Great Britain) have also pulled out, he was representing Britain against Uzbekistan in the Davis Cup and withdrew late. ATP supervisor Ed Hardisty "Rusedski faces a fine for his late pull-out".

Indian Wild- Card Entrants Rohan Bopanna and Karan Rastogi will face 'tricky' first round opponents- No. 8 Wesley Moodi (South Africa) and Rastogi meets No.4 Bjorn Phau (Germany).