The Philippine Mavericks opened their International Premier Tennis League Dubai stint on a positive note early Tuesday, escaping with a 26-24 victory over the UAE Royals.
With the aggregate score tied at 20-20 entering the deciding Men’s Singles clash, debuting star Ivo Karlovic pulled off a 6-4 win over superstar Roger Federer to seal the win for the Mavericks, who bounced back after struggling in the league’s India leg some days ago.
Retired American tennis legend James Blake started out for the Mavericks, losing a close 5-6 decision to Goran Ivanisevic.
Check out the rest of the match results between the two squads!
A comfortable win for @KikiMladenovic as she takes the set 6-2 to put @UAERoyals in the lead. #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/3axsQ8BG0a
— IPTL (@iptl) December 14, 2015 It's the @PHLMavericks who clinch the set after a shoot-out in this tight encounter against the @UAERoyals. #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/vnPvVLAIlr
— IPTL (@iptl) December 14, 2015 .@PHLMavericks take the set 6-4 and the match score is now level at 20-20! #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/hRb3U9qX1M
— IPTL (@iptl) December 14, 2015 That's a great debut for @ivokarlovic as he wins the set and the match for the @PHLMavericks! #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/a293BY5hyJ
— IPTL (@iptl) December 14, 2015