5 things the players can do during the Aircel Chennai Open

The Aircel Chennai Open is in full flow, andseveral top ranked players are starting their 2015 ATP season in the city. Last years champion Stan Wawrinka is the favourite to retain his title, andthe draw boasts players such as Feliciano Lopez, teenage sensation Borna Coric, Roberto Bautista Agut, Marcel Granollers, David Goffin and Indian superstars Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi.Although their main focus is on the tennis and getting ready for the season ahead, the players can also relax and enjoy everything Chennai has to offer. Here are five things the players can do while they visit one of Indias biggest cities.

#1 Visit the beaches

Chennai has some of the best beaches the country has to offer. With the Marina beach, Elliot’s beach and Covelong Beach, the players would have plenty of choice to enjoy the waves of the Bay of Bengal. The Marina beach stretches up to 13 kilometres and is the longest beach in India.

Marina beach lighthouse

The players can take part in some adventure water-sports or just relax on the beach. They can also climb up the lighthouse on the beach, one of the city’s landmark points.