Andy Murray made a losing start on day one of the International Premier Tennis League in the Philippines, despite teaming up with Maria Sharapova.
Manila Mavericks’ star players Murray and Sharapova lost in the mixed doubles before Marin Cilic beat the Scot 6-5 in singles as the UAE Royals won 29-24.
The four-team event takes place in Manila, Singapore, Delhi and Dubai, with the final on 13 December.
Murray is only scheduled to play over the three days of the Manila leg.
Andy Murray y Maria Sharapova perdieron su primer partido en el primer dia del Torneo de Elite que se disputa en filipinas…
Murray y Sharapova del equipo Manila Mavericks perdieron con la pareja de Marin-Cilic….29-24….
Los cuatro equipos participaran de este singular torneo que se extiende hasta el 13 de diciembre y recorrer, Manila, Singapur, Delhi y Dubai.
Teams….Equipos…
IPTL teams
Indian Aces (Delhi): Federer, Sampras, Monfils, Ivanovic, Mirza, Bopanna, Santoro
Manila Mavericks: Murray, Tsonga, Flipkens, Nestor, Moya, Sharapova, Huey
Singapore Slammers: Serena Williams, Agassi, Berdych, Hewitt, Kyrgios, Hantuchova, Soares, Rafter
UAE Royals (Dubai): Djokovic, Wozniacki, Cilic, Mladenovic, Ivanisevic, Zimonjic, Jaziri