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Marin Cilic... to lead Dubai team in IPTL

Cilic to lead Dubai franchise in tennis league

DUBAI, October 20, 2014

Grand Slam champion and current world no. 9 Marin Cilic will represent the UAE Royals, the Dubai based IPTL franchise, in the inaugural edition of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).

Together with world no. 1 Novak Djokovic, current US Open champion Cilic will lead the team of the UAE Royals, thrilling tennis lovers in matches featuring several of the world’s finest players from the ATP and WTA rankings.

Cilic will travel to the IPTL’s match destinations in the Philippines, Singapore and India before finally playing at Dubai’s Hamdan Sports Complex from December 11 to 13.

As of now, the UAE Royals comprise world no. 1 Novak Djokovic; Marin Cilic; Canadian tennis sensation and current World no. 6 Eugenie Bouchard; former world no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki; the legendary Goran Ivanisevic, who is also Cilic’s coach; doubles specialist Nenad Zimonjic, and the no. 1 Arab player in the world, Malek Jaziri.

“The International Premier Tennis League presents an exciting platform for tennis players to enjoy the sport in a brand new way and I am thrilled to be part of the inaugural edition,” said Cilic.

“The UAE Royals are a power-packed squad and I look forward to playing for the team in front of fans in Dubai and other cities.”

Sawan Ravani, co-owner of UAE Royals, said: “A super energetic player who has climbed the ATP rankings steadily, Cilic will add his own brilliance to a team that already boasts legends such as World No 1 Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic among its male players. Ivanisevic, incidentally, discovered and mentored Cilic, so their relationship brings a special chemistry into our team.”


Sachin Gadoya, co-owner of UAE Royals, said: “Cilic has shown remarkable resilience and fortitude as a player. We all admire him for his ability to bounce back from difficult situations. We know he has a strong fan base in the UAE and we are very happy we can bring this ace to play for Dubai. As you can see, UAE Royals is a formidable team and we are sure all our players will fulfil their fans’ expectations. This will be one tennis weekend Dubai will always remember.”

The International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) is a unique team-based tennis league founded by multiple Grand Slam winner India’s Mahesh Bhupathi, and played across four countries in Asia. – TradeArabia News Service




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