Tennis is the new passion in India and second only to cricket in popularity.

The WTA Bangalore Open 2006 event is certain to set a trend in Indian tennis with this being the first Tier III WTA event to be held in the city. The hometown of ace tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi, Bangalore is an ideal city to host the show. The stupendous growth of Bangalore as an IT capital has brought in its wake shopping malls, hotels and duplexes of international standards. Thankfully, it still retains the beautiful parks and quaint buildings reminiscent of the pre-independence era.

The fifth edition of the Sony Ericsson WTA tour in India starts on the 13th of February and concludes on the 19th of February, 2006. This short but exciting event is the second Tier III tournament played in India, after the Sunfeast Open played in September 2005 in Kolkata. The prize money being played for in the Bangalore tournament is US $ 175,000.

The highlights of the tour will definitely be matches featuring home favorites Sania Mirza, Shikha and Neha Uberoi. On court, the excitement should be palpable, and players from all over the world will enjoy the challenge of playing to an appreciative, sports-passionate crowd.

Globosport has once more triumphed in bringing such a high profile event to our country and city. The event will offer players and visitors from all across the globe a chance to get into the groove of a city which is youthful, vibrant and friendly.

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