Star Sports (The Walt Disney Company) has acquired the exclusive media rights of the fourth edition of Tata Open Maharashtra which is to be held at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune.

The tournament will be telecasted live on Star Sports as the main draw will start from January 31 and will go till February 6.

Tata Open Maharashtra, organised by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association, will witness the top international players.

The tournament is owned by IMG and operated by RISE Worldwide in India, Economic Times reported.

Prashant Sutar, Tournament Director of Tata Open Maharashtra, said, “We are glad that such a prestigious tournament is returning to India and will be hosted once again despite the challenges of the pandemic. Continuing the tradition and popularity of this tournament over the years, we are delighted that this year too, it will bring a treat for the fans as around 70 top players from 23 countries will be in action. And with the live broadcast, tennis enthusiasts will not be missing thrilling action and can watch it from the comforts of their home.”

The tournament will also be available on their premium OTT platform, Disney + Hotstar.