Mumbai, 03 Feb 2010: Gael Monfils will be seen in action for the first time at the SA Tennis Open 2010, to be played at the palatial grounds of the Montecasino complex, Johanneburg. After a third round exit from the recently concluded Australian Open, the world no. 12 will look to bounce back in this tournament. Ten Sports will beam live, all the action from this event. (Please check schedule).

Feliciano Lopez will be the other player making a debut at the SA Tennis Open. He impressed at the Australian Open as he pushed Andy Roddick (world no.7) to four sets. He would be hoping to carry that form into this tournament.

The SA Tennis Open is a new ATP fixture, as in 2009, the ATP World Tour tennis returned to South Africa after a 13-year gap. It used to be called the South African Open but after the hiatus, it was rechristened the SA Tennis Open.

The winner of this event will add 250 ATP points to his tally.

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