The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association today announced that Canara Bank will be the title sponsor’s for the Bangalore Open 2008 WTA Tier II event scheduled between March 3-9, 2008, at the KSLTA Signature Kingfisher Tennis Centre, Cubbon Park, Bangalore.

The event organized by KSLTA is also supported by the Department of Youth Services, Government of Karnataka and the Sports Authority of Karnataka. The tournament will henceforth be called “Canara Bank Bangalore Open 2008”. The tournament has already grown in stature with the participation of Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. Now, with one of India’s leading Bank’s support the event will be further gain in stature. Canara Bank with their recently acquired Brand Identity sees tennis as a means to reach out to the next generation. Canara Bank has over 46,000 employees, a network of 2,640 branches & over 31 million customers.

“Canara Bank is thrilled to become the title sponsor of the biggest tennis extravenza in India,” said Mr M.B.N. Rao, Chairman, Canara Bank. “Canara Bank is moving into a new era in banking. Tennis is a highly competitive game and growing in stature in India. Canara Bank is proud to contribute to the growth of tennis and enhancing the brand Bangalore. We look forward to joining millions of tennis enthusiasts enjoying the outstanding women’s tennis player who will compete in the Canara Bank Bangalore Open 2008.”

“We are extremely delighted to welcome such a renowned brand as title sponsor of the Bangalore Open,” said Mr. Sunder Raju, Tournament Director & Hon. Secretary of KSLTA. We are sure that the association of Canara bank with the Bangalore Open will go a long way in taking the game to the next level.”

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