Spanish world number two Rafael Nadal is returning to India to start his 2008 season at the Chennai Open, organisers said yesterday.

The $416,000 ATP event will be played in the southern Indian city from Dec. 31 to Jan. 6 and Nadal will be competing at the event for the third time in the last five years.

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