Murray splits from Bjorkman with Mauresmo returning

December 17, 2015 0

Andy Murray, while playing in the Dubai leg of the International Premier Tennis League, announced on Wednesday that he has parted ways from coach Jonas Bjorkman. Amelie Mauresmo will be back as Murray’s primary coach in 2016. […]

Nadal departs IPTL with Indian Aces in first place

December 14, 2015 9

Rafael Nadal’s debut season in the International Premier Tennis League came to an end this past weekend, but not before he positioned his Indian Aces team extremely well for a berth in the championship match. Nadal capped off his week in style, as the Aces cruised past Roger Federer and the UAE Royals on Saturday night. […]

Should the ATP implement the IPTL 20-second time rule?

December 10, 2015 6

The International Premier Tennis League features plenty of interesting competition rules that are not seen on the ATP World Tour. Some are complicated; others are not. One rule that fits into the latter category is a maximum of 20 seconds between points. […]

Nadal, Aces top the standings after two IPTL legs

December 8, 2015 0

The Japan and Philippines legs of the International Premier Tennis League are complete and the Micromax Indian Aces are currently in first place. Led by Rafael Nadal, the Aces are 3-1 overall and have won 54.4 percent of their total games played. […]

IPTL update: Djokovic out, Federer and Nadal coming soon

December 4, 2015 278

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were not a part of the Japan stop on the International Premier Tennis League circuit, but they will be making their presences felt soon enough. Nadal is playing this weekend in Manila, while Federer prepares for action later in the month. […]

IPTL begins second season on Wednesday

December 1, 2015 119

The second annual International Premier Tennis League will begin on Wednesday, December 2 in Kobe, Japan. Five teams are taking part in the IPTL, with the newly-created Japan Warriors hosting the first stop of five. […]