Serve and Volley, Bollywood Style; Tennis Superstars Put on Their Dancing Shoes
Rock, pop and trance can take a break. International tennis celebrities like Ana Ivanovic and Gael Monfils seem to have had enough of them and get set to groove to Bollywood beats. Roger Federer too will join the team in New Delhi soon.
When in India, do what party-loving people do here. That seems to be the mood in the Indian Aces camp. Tennis stars - including Ana Ivanovic, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna - are all set to raise the temperatures this weekend in New Delhi and have been seen fine-tuning their dance skills on Bollywood numbers.
(Following video courtesy: IPTL's official account on Youtube)
The Indian-leg of International Premier Tennis League will start in New Delhi from Saturday. After a dominant beginning, Indian Aces have suffered two losses but it has hardly had an effect on the joy of 'homecoming.' In a video posted on the team's official Youtube account - apparently filmed by Bollywood actress Lara Dutta , the players are caught on tape as they shake, sway, swing and spin to Hindi songs. Lara is the wife of the tournament's main brain, Mahesh Bhupathi.
(Following video courtesy: Indian Aces IPTL's official account on Youtube)
While the team has two Indian players in Sania and Bopanna, the most enthusiastic amongst them seem to be Serbia's Ivanovic and France's Gael Monfils. The two - not used to the tunes - play the perfect sport as they enthusiastically attempt to master the moves.
The fact that the team will be joined by an equally excited Roger Federer will only add to the already sky-high spirits. The 17-time Grand Slam champion has a huge fan base in the country and tweeted his thrill to visit New Delhi on Friday. (Also read: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic to dazzle Indian tennis courts)
New Delhi you have no idea how excited i am to come play in #India ??
- Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) December 5, 2014
Other big names who will be seen in the capital include World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and former US star Pete Sampras. The long-list of tennis celebrities promise to keep the tennis courts here packed. That these stars look to go beyond just tennis entertainment will further add to the boisterous buzz. (Related: Sania Mirza thrilled to team up with Roger Federer)
This will be Federer's second visit to India. Djokovic will make his maiden trip after skipping a Davis Cup assignment in Bangalore recently.