Two-time champ Marin Cilic can't wait to play Chennai Open

Marin Cilic

Marin Cilic

Chennai: World number six Marin Cilic will be the biggest international star in the singles field at the upcoming Chennai Open, the only ATP 250 tournament in India.

The 2014 US Open champion confirmed his entry for India's premium event at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam from January 2.

"I hope to break into the top five, and the top three, this year. I feel Chennai is a lucky hunting ground for me, and will help me achieve my immediate goal.

I think it will be a great way to begin 2017," Cilic, the two-time Chennai Open champion, said in a press release.