DCM Shriram Ltd. in partnership with Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) accomplishes a milestone of 20 years for
Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship.
Announces Wild Card entry for the winners of Fenesta Open 2014- Men’s and Women’s category to the 2015 Delhi Open, the official championship of Asian Tennis Federation
Finalist of Men’s & Women will get Qualifying wild card in Delhi Open-2015
Winner of Boys & Girls U-18 will get Qualifying wild card in Delhi Open-2015
Winner of Boys & Girls U-16 will get Main Draw wild card in Asian Junior in Apr 2015
Doubles prize money for Men’s & Women’s Category and introduces a kit allowance for Semi-Finalists & above for the Under 18, 16 & 14 Categories

New Delhi : DCM Shriram Ltd. a leading business conglomerate along with Delhi Lawn Tennis Association ushers the 20th edition of the FENESTA OPEN NATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP this year. The erstwhile Shriram and DSCL National Open Tennis Championship celebrates its 20 years with much excitement by announcing a Wild Card entry for the winners- Men’s and Women’s category of Fenesta Open 2014 to the 2015 Delhi Open, the official championship of Asian Tennis Federation sanctioned by ATP,ITF, AITA andIndia's first combined International Men - Women Tennis championship. Also Finalist of Men’s & Women will get Qualifying wild card in Delhi Open-2015.Winner of Boys & Girls U-18 will get Qualifying wild card in Delhi Open-2015 and Winner of Boys & Girls U-16 will get Main Draw wild card in Asian Junior in April 2015.

On this occasion, Mr. Anil Khanna, President, All India Tennis Association & DLTA said, “We have been associated with DCM Shriram since 1992 and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with them towards promoting the sport and supporting young budding talent. The association of Fenesta with Delhi Open has further strengthened our relationship. It is through initiatives like these that we will be able to witness India emerge prominently in tennis in the International context.”

Announcing the 20th year for Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship, Mr. Ajay Shriram, Chairman and Senior Managing Director, DCM Shriram Ltd. said, “We’re extremely delighted to announce the 20th edition of Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship. DCM Shriram believes in providing encouragement to young talented tennis players and giving them an opportunity to exhibit their prowess in the game of tennis to help them reach a greater stature.

We believe that Fenesta Open Tennis Championship will continue to provide a launch pad for talented players to excel in tennis and help India emerge prominently in the International tennis scenario.”
He added announcing,” We are also happy to double the prize money of the tournamentfrom approximately Rs 9 lac to 18 lac for Men’s & Women’s Category and are introducing a kit allowance for Semi-Finalists & above for the Under 18, 16& 14 categories.”

It is the only Single full group Nationals i.e. the format covers Men, Ladies, Boys and Girls - Under 18, Under 16 and Under 14.

Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship dates for 2014 are: 6th October till 18th October 2014.

DCM Shriram entered the tennis scenario in 1992 with organizing the Shriram Open Tennis Championship for Delhi state under the aegis of All India Tennis Association (AITA). In 1998, seeing the excellent organizing capabilities of DCM Shriram, AITA found the organization competent to organize the National Hardcourt Tennis Championship and since has been organizing the same under Shriram and then DSCL brand name. It was rechristened as FENESTA OPEN NATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP in 2011. The tournament is a testament to DCM Shriram’s policy of promoting sports in order to provide the sporting talent of our country a platform where they can move on to higher echelons in the world of tennis. DCM Shriram continues to keep the great tradition of supporting the latent tennis playing talent of India afloat under its brand name ‘FENESTA’.

Over the years, the tournament has seen some of India’s most promising talent take to the courts at the prestigious DLTA. Some of the prominent names among these are Mens ; J. Vishnu Vardhan, Rohan Bopanna, SomdevDevvarman, JeevanNeduncheziyan, Nitin Kirtane, Yuki Bhambri, Women’s: SaniaMirza, Sai Jayalakshmi, RushmiChakravarty, SonalPhadke, PrernaBhambri, RadhikaTulpule,RutujaBhosale, Lisa Pereira, Isha Lakhani and Ankita& Sanaa Bhambri among others and promises to feature many more upcoming tennis stars in the future.

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