Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The 17th Uniqlo International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament has stormed into Sri Lanka, serving up one of the biggest prize pools in the nation's tennis history. With a total purse of US$ 3,000, the event is backed by the Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT), who has contributed US$ 9,000 in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA). The high-stakes tournament not only offers financial rewards but also serves as a critical gateway to the BNP Paribas World Team Cup, the pinnacle of wheelchair tennis.

In all there will be four wheelchair tennis tournaments to be conducted during these three weeks. Top-ranked players from South Korea, Japan, Kazakhstan, France, Australia and India stepping on ...