Tamil NaduTuesday, 4 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Chennai Open 2026: Tamil Nadu allocates ₹10 crore for women’s tennis championship
Tamil Nadu has sanctioned ₹10 crore for the Chennai Open International Women’s Tennis Championship-2026 to be held in November at Nungambakkam.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Chief Minister Vijay announced ₹10 crore for the Chennai Open International Women’s Tennis Championship-2026, which is scheduled for November at the Nungambakkam tennis stadium in Chennai.
Key specifics
- ₹10 crore was sanctioned by the Tamil Nadu government for the 2026 women’s tennis event.
- The tournament is the Chennai Open International Women’s Tennis Championship-2026.
- It will be held in November 2026 at the Nungambakkam tennis stadium, Chennai.
- The event is being organised by the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority and the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association.
- Vijay Amritraj-led delegation met Chief Minister Vijay at the Chennai Secretariat on the same day.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu current affairs, match-the-following and scheme/event-based MCQ. Key facts: ₹10 crore, November 2026, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority, Tamil Nadu Tennis Association. TNPSC may ask the venue, organiser, or funding amount of the international women’s tennis championship.