Anderson withdraws from Chennai Open, Kudryavtsev to face Ramkumar in R16

WORLD NO.12 KEVIN ANDERSON has withdrawn from the ongoing ATP Chennai Open with a knee injury. The big-serving giant was slated to face India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan in the round of 16 tomorrow. 

So sorry I'm not able to compete in the @chennaiopen. Was really excited to play for all the Indian tennis fans. I hope to return next year.

— Kevin Anderson (@kevinanderson18) January 6, 2016

Anderson also withdrew from the 2015 Champions Tennis League (CTL) in November. 

The South African will now be replaced by lucky loser Alexander Kudryavtsev. The Russian ranked World no.164 will take on World no.248 Ramanathan tomorrow for a place in the quarter-finals.