Leander Paes forced out of Chennai Open after partner falls ill
The second seeds were to face Austian Krajicek and Benot Paire in the quarterfinals.
Chennai: Indian tennis great Leander Paes will not take further part in the Aircel Chennai Open with his men's doubles partner, Marcel Granollers, falling ill. "M_Granollers & @Leander withdraw from #ACO2016 Doubles as the Spaniard is suffering from an illness," tweeted the official handle of the Aircel Chennai Open.
BREAKING: @M_Granollers & @Leander withdraw from #ACO2016 Doubles as the Spaniard is suffering from an illness
— Aircel Chennai Open (@chennaiopen) January 7, 2016The second seeds were to face Austian Krajicek and Benot Paire in the quarterfinals later on Thursday. "It is a huge disappointment for me that I won't be able to play in front of my home crowd. I hope Marcel gets fit in time for the Australian Open," said Paes.
Paes and Granollers had beaten Taro Daniel and John Millman in the opening round on Tuesday.