Bhupathi, Mirza 'take to streets' for Sunfeast Open

Bhupathi, Mirza 'take to streets' for Sunfeast Open

MUMBAI: As a promotional build-up to the forthcoming Sunfeast Open which will be held in Kolkata in September Globosport brings a fun-filled promotional "tennis on the street" game between Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi.

The Sunfeast Open "tennis on the street" will be played today in the heart of Bangalore City in front of the Vidhan Soudha a historic monument.

Globosport India VP Anirban Das Blah said, "Tennis today is India's fastest growing sport; the success of players like Sania Mirza & Shikha Uberoi has made the world sit-up and take
notice of Indian tennis.

The Sunfeast street tennis initiative helps an average Indian to taste the magic of world-class tennis in a manner that is unique, highly personal & unforgettable. This 'tennis on the street' event therefore attempts to take tennis beyond an on-screen experience by providing the common man an exceptional opportunity to see and feel the enthralling power and passion of tennis with sport icons Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi up-close and in person."

As had been reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com Sunfeast Open 2005, the international women's tennis tournament to be held in Kolkata from 19 September to 25 September, will air live on Ten Sports.