MUMBAI: The Sunfeast Tennis Open in Kolkata which will see prominent women players like Sania Mirza participating kicks of today on Ten Sports. The organisers of the event provided an opportunity to the International players to revisit the charm of the old world Kolkata through a buggy (horse driven chariots) ride.
 
 

The players travelled through the arterial roads around the maidans of the city to experience a blend of the traditional and contemporary. Commencing from Netaji Indoor Stadium, the players including Galina Voskoboeva from Russia and Ryoko Fuda from Japan saw historic landmarks like the cricket stadium Eden Gardens, Raj Bhawan and Vidhan Sabha.

The aim was to connect with the sports loving people of Kolkata, the 'Buggy Ride' presented a reminiscent of the old world charm of Kolkata while offering the citizens of Kolkata a chance to see the leading international tennis players - up-close and in person.
 
 

Speaking on the occasion of Ten Sports airing the event Taj Television CEO Chris McDonald said, "Ten Sports is delighted to be associated with the Sunfeast Open. We are committed to showing sports which have significance for the Indian sub-continent fans. I am sure that each and every sports fan in the country is excited about the prospects of Sania doing well."