International Premier Tennis League: Title Holders Indian Aces Off to a Winning Start

Indian Aces won the inaugural season of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), ahead of UAE Royals, Manila Mavericks and Singapore Slammers, who finished last.

Maria Sharapova won both her matches for Japan Warriors against Indian Aces but still ended up on the losing side.© AFP

Kobe:

International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) defending champions Indian Aces eked out a 25-24 win against first-timers Japan Warriors in their opening match of season two that began on Thursday. (International Premier Tennis League Tickets to Range From Rs 4000 to Rs 48,000)

Singapore Slammers had sailed past UAE Royals 26-20 in the first match of the season two at the Kobe World Hall. (UAE Royals Beat Singapore Slammers as Tournament Makes Japan Debut)

Japan Warriors got off the blocks quicker of the two teams with the mixed doubles pairing of Maria Sharapova and Pierre-Hugues Herbert surprising the seasoned Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna in the opening set, winning it 6-5.

Sharapova extended her team's advantage by securing a 6-5 win over Samantha Stosur, giving Warriors a 12-10 lead.

Fabrice Santoro gave the Aces the much-needed impetus, prevailing 6-2 over Russian Marat Safin in the legend's singles.

The men's doubles also went to the Indian team as Bopanna and Gael Monfils defeated local star Kei Nishikori and doubles specialist Herbert 6-5.

Though, Nishikori managed to get the better of Monfils in the men's singles, it was not enough for a win.

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