Top Filipino netter and world-ranked Treat Huey and partner Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of the Manila Mavericks showed up doubles opponents Rohan Bopanna and Gael Monfils of the Indian Aces, 6-0, in the second day of the New Delhi leg of the International Tennis Premiere League (IPTL).
However, the Mavericks lost to the Aces 15-24, with Daniel Nestor, substituting for the injured Carlos Moya, bowing to Fabrice Santorio, 1-6, while Andy Murray fell, 4-6, against Monfils.
Maria Sharapova also lost to Ana Ivanovic, 3-6, and the duo of Murray and Sharapova likewise failed against Bopanna and Sania Mirza.
Manila Mavericks team manager Jean Henri Lhuillier remains undaunted, saying, “it is a great honor to be the team manager of the Mavericks. I am so proud of the whole team. I see their tremendous work ethic with everyone working and competing hard which.”
The UAE Royals beat the DBS Singapore Slammers, 28-22, in the other match-up.