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Big server Kevin Anderson to play in Chennai Open

Anderson, the top-ranked South African player, will start the new season in Chennai on the back of a career high top-10 ranking in 2015 and a maiden entry in the quarterfinals of the US Open after defeating current World No. 2 Andy Murray.

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Big serving World No. 12 Kevin Anderson is set to make his debut at the Chennai Open tennis tournament which will be held from January 4-10.

Anderson, the top-ranked South African player, will start the new season in Chennai on the back of a career high top-10 ranking in 2015 and a maiden entry in the quarterfinals of the US Open after defeating current World No. 2 Andy Murray.

Confirming his participation, Anderson said, "I am very pleased to start the 2016 season by playing at Chennai Open and look forward to coming back to India.

"I have heard about the great competitive nature of this tournament and support of tennis loving fans from players on the tour. It's a great country and it will be special if I can make a strong start to the season here," Anderson said in a release.

This year has been a good season for Anderson, winning his third ATP title at Winston-Salem hard court tournament in August, an ATP World Tour 250 event, defeating Pierre-Hugues Herbert in straight sets 6-4 7-5.

Earlier in the year, he took on World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in a grueling five-setter at Wimbledon, winning the first two sets in what stunned the tennis world.

Towering at a staggering 6 feet 8 inches, Anderson will be looking to avenge his defeat with a possible clash with defending champion Wawrinka, who will look for a hat-trick of wins at Chennai this year. —PTI

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