Bhambri leads Indian challenge at Chennai Open

The world no.112 Bhambri, who recently qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open, will be the second seed behind Australia’s Jordan Thompson (ranked 103). Spain’s Marcel Granollers, a former top-20 player, will be among the contenders along with Korea’s Duckhee Lee. 

Three other Indians - Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Sumit Nagal and Saketh Myneni - are direct entries in the main draw. 

Four others - Sasikumar Mukund, Manish Suresh Kumar, Nitin Kumar Sinha and Vijay Sundar Prashanth - will join them, courtesy wild cards awarded by the organisers. The main draw consists of 32 players. It commences on February 12.