Aircel, the leading telecom player in Tamil Nadu, has come to the rescue of ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament by signing a two-year sponsorship deal with the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) to the tune of Rs 50 million.

The contract was signed on Tuesday by TNTA president M A Alagappan and K V P Baskar, Operations Director - South. The tournament will be held at SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Jan 4-10.