The Micromax Indian Aces and the United Arab Emirates Royals pulled off the inaugural wins following day one of the 2014 Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The team of Gael Monfils, Rohan Bopanna, Ana Ivanovic, Sania Mirza, and playing-coach Fabrice Santoro bested the Singapore Slammers, 26-16 in the opening game.
On the other hand, the Royals – composed of Marin Cilic, Goran Ivanisevic, Kristina Mladenovic, and Nenad Zimonjic – bested the hometown Manila Mavericks, 29-24, later in the nightcap.
On hand for IPTL’s Manila Leg Day One is FCF’s chief photographer Martin San Diego:
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DAY ONE RESULTS:
Game 1 – Micromax Indian Aces def. Singapore Slammers, 26-16
Mixed Doubles: Sania Mirza/Rohan Bopanna (IND) def. Daniela Hantuchová/Bruno Soares (SIN), 6-4
Legends: Fabrice Santoro (IND) def. Patrick Rafter (SIN), 6-5
Men’s Doubles: Gael Monfils/Rohan Bopanna (IND) def. by Nick Kyrgios/Tomas Berdych (SIN), 2-6
Women’s Singles: Ana Ivanovic (IND) def. Daniela Hantuchova (SIN), 6-0
Men’s Singles: Gael Monfils (IND) vs Lleyton Hewitt (SIN), 6-1
Game 2 – UAE Royals def. Manila Mavericks, 29-24
Legends: Goran Ivanisevic (UAE) def. Carlos Moya (MNL), 6-5 (7-6)
Men’s Doubles: Marin Cilic/Nenad Zimonjic (UAE) def. Treat Huey/Jo Wilfried Tsonga (MNL), 6-4
Mixed Doubles: Kristina Mladenovic/Nenad Zimonjic (UAE) def. Maria Sharapova/Andy Murray (MNL), 6-4
Women’s Singles: Maria Sharapova (MNL) def. Kristina Mladenovic (UAE), 6-5 (7-3)
Men’s Singles: Marin Cilic (UAE) d. Andy Murray (MNL), 6-5 (7-3)
