OVER 200 players from around the world are expected to take part in the 61st Indian Club Open Tennis Championships to be held from November 13 to December 4 at the club's tennis courts.

The tournament, which is being sponsored by Bahrain Financing Company, is set to hold competition in eight categories - Super Singles, Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, Ladies Singles, Mixed Doubles, Veteran Men's Singles, Veteran Men's Doubles and Under-18 Boys Singles.

The three-week event, which was first held in 1948, is expected to attract a cumulative audience of over 5,000 people during its course.

Registration for the championship is open. Entry forms are available at the club's reception and entries close at 7pm on Monday.

For further details, contact Das on 39733196, chief co-ordinator Shyam Kannan on 39238647, or the club's general secretary KM Cherian on 39427425.