The 2008 event, named the Bangalore Open, will begin Sept. 29 at the 7,000-seat KSLTA Signature Kingfisher Tennis Stadium.

Bangalore, in southern India, was the site of the ATP World Doubles Championships in 2000.

The tournament was played in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) for two years.

Richard Gasquet of France won the 2007 Mumbai championship, defeating Olivier Rochus of Belgium in the title match.

"We've enjoyed having the tournament in Mumbai the last two years and we would really like to thank the people of Mumbai for their great support of the event," said ATP player Mahesh Bhupath, who is from Bangalore.

"Moving the tournament to Bangalore will give men's tennis another opportunity to spread its wings in India and I am very much looking forward to playing in my home city."