2014 Manila Mavericks season

2014 2014 International Premier Tennis League season Manila Mavericks International Premier Tennis League 5 wins, 4 losses 1 win, 2 losses 1 wins, 1 loss 3 win, 1 loss 216 206 Hans T. SyJean Henri D. LhuillierKevin BelmonteHaresh HiranandBala Swaminathan Treat Huey Mall of Asia Arena ABS-CBN 2015 The 2014 Manila Mavericks season is the inaugural season of the franchise playing in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL). Season recap Founding of franchise On 21 January 2014, IPTL announced that one of the charter franchises for the league's inaugural 2014 season would be based in Bangkok.Mahesh Bhupathi Launched IPTL in Melbourne http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/mahesh-bhupathi-launched-iptl-in-melbourne-1390393112-1 22 January 2014 Jagran Josh 17 November 2014Mumbai One of the Franchises in Cash-Rich International Premier Tennis League http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mumbai-one-of-the-franchises-in-cashrich-international-premier-tennis-league/446899-5-22.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140121203843/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mumbai-one-of-the-franchises-in-cashrich-international-premier-tennis-league/446899-5-22.html dead 21 January 2014 21 January 2014 CNN IBN Live 17 November 2014 Inaugural draft The Bangkok franchise (as the Mavericks were still known at the time) participated in the IPTL inaugural draft on 2 March 2014, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Players selected by Bangkok wereBriggs Simon Andy Murray Signs for Bangkok As Premier Tennis League Prepares for Take-Off https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/10671811/Andy-Murray-signs-for-Bangkok-as-Premier-Tennis-League-prepares-for-take-off.html 2 March 2014 The Telegraph 18 November 2014 Player IPTL Category Men GBR Andy Murray Icon players FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Category A ESP Carlos Moyá Past champions CAN Daniel Nestor Doubles players Women BLR Victoria Azarenka Icon players BEL Kirsten Flipkens Category D Move to Manila On 10 May 2014, before the founder and owner of the franchise had been revealed to the general public, IPTL announced that the Bangkok franchise would be moved to Manila, Philippines due to political unrest in Thailand.Bhupathi's IPTL Opener Moved to Manila from Bangkok http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Bhupathis-IPTL-opener-moved-to-Manila-from-Bangkok/articleshow/34930784.cms 10 May 2014 The Times of India 19 November 2014Tennis - Political Unrest Costs Bangkok New League Staging Rights http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-league-shift-idUKL3N0NW08C20140510 https://web.archive.org/web/20200729225359/https://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-league-shift-idUKL3N0NW08C20140510 dead July 29, 2020 10 May 2014 Reuters 18 November 2014 On 19 June 2014, IPTL introduced Francis Lumen as the owner of the Manila franchise.http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Owners%20announced.pdf Get Together at Wimbledon with Announcement of Team Owners for India, Singapore, Manila and UAE International Premier Tennis League 19 June 2014 19 November 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141129062829/http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Owners%20announced.pdf 29 November 2014 The ownership group that moved the team to Manila comprises Filipinos Hans T. Sy, Jean Henri D. Lhuillier, Kevin Belmonte and Haresh Hiranand along with Bala Swaminathan.Successful IPTL Debut a Testament to Filipinos' Love of Tennis http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/11/30/1397882/successful-iptl-debut-testament-filipinos-love-tennis 30 November 2014 The Philippine Star 2 December 2014 Sy is president of SM Prime Holdings, inc., the largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines.Board of Directors http://www.smprime.com/board-directors SM Prime Holdings, inc. 2 December 2014 29 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129110223/http://www.smprime.com/board-directors dead Lhuillier is an entrepreneur and diplomat. He is president and chief executive officer of P.J. Lhuillier Incorporated, a conglomerate in the pawnbroker, financial services, retail, hotel and restaurant management, information technology, sports, and real estate industries.Owners / Management Team http://www.pjlhuillier.com/about-us/owners-management-team P.J. Lhuillier Incorporated 2 December 2014 Lhuillier is also the honorary consul general of San Marino to the Philippines.Message of Mr. Jean Henri D. Lhuillier http://www.sanmarinophil.com/consulgeneral.aspx Consulate General of the Republic of San Marino – Philippines 2 December 2014 Team name By June 2014, the Manila franchise had been named the Manila Mavericks.Ousman Allaam Djokovic Leads UAE Royals at Inaugural IPTL: Dubai Will Host Finale of $1 Million Tournament from December 11–13 http://www.emirates247.com/sports/local/djokovic-leads-uae-royals-at-inaugural-iptl-2014-06-25-1.554192 25 June 2014 Emirates 24/7 19 November 2014 Home venue On 23 July 2014, the Mavericks announced that their home matches would be played at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila.Reyes Marc Anthony Sharapova Adds Oomph to Manila Mavericks http://www.asianewsnet.net/Sharapova-adds-oomph-to-Manila-Mavericks-62682.html 23 July 2014 Asia News Network Philippine Daily Inquirer 23 November 2014 On 29 August 2014, IPTL announced that the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, the first choice as a home for the Mavericks, had opened up the dates of the team's home matches making it possible for the Mavericks to play there.Manila Mavericks Tickets on Sale from 1 September 2014 http://www.premiertennisleague.com/pdf/IPTL-Manila-Tkt-Sales-Release-29Aug14.pdf 29 August 2014 International Premier Tennis League 23 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140830045048/http://www.premiertennisleague.com/pdf/IPTL-Manila-Tkt-Sales-Release-29Aug14.pdf 2014-08-30 deadAlmo Alder 'Masha Mania' to Hit Manila as IPTL Tickets Go on Sale http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/08/31/1363866/masha-mania-hit-manila-iptl-tickets-go-sale 22 November 2014 31 August 2014 The Philippine Star Maria Sharapova and Treat Huey join the team On 23 July 2014, the Mavericks announced that they had signed Maria Sharapova (ru Мари́я Шара́пова) to replace Victoria Azarenka who would be unable to play for the team due to an ankle injury. The Mavericks also signed the top-ranked Filipino player Treat Huey. First coach On 27 October 2014, Treat Huey was named the Mavericks' first coach.International Premier Tennis League Announces Coaches for Inaugural Edition http://spicystarsmumbai.com/international-premier-tennis-league-announces-team-coaches-for-inaugural-edition.html Spicy Stars Mumbai 28 October 2014 21 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150601215325/http://spicystarsmumbai.com/international-premier-tennis-league-announces-team-coaches-for-inaugural-edition.html 1 June 2015 dead dmy-all Event chronology 21 January 2014: IPTL announced that one of the charter franchises for the league inaugural 2014 season would be in Bangkok. 2 March: The Bangkok franchise participated in the IPTL inaugural draft. 10 May: IPTL announced that the Bangkok franchise would move to Manila. 25 June: The Manila franchise is named the Manila Mavericks. 23 July: The Mavericks announced that their home matches would be played at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila. 23 July: The Mavericks announced that they had signed Maria Sharapova to replace the injured Victoria Azarenka. 23 July: The Mavericks announced that they had signed Treat Huey. 29 August: The Mavericks announced a change in their home venue from Smart Araneta Coliseum to Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metropolitan Manila. 27 October: Treat Huey was named the Mavericks' first coach. 28 November: The Mavericks opened their inaugural season with a 29–24 loss at home to the UAE Royals.Match 2 – Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Manila%20Day%201%20Match%202-28Nov14.pdf 28 November 2014 International Premier Tennis League 1 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222000358/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Manila%20Day%201%20Match%202-28Nov14.pdf 22 December 2014 dead 30 November: The Mavericks earned their first victory in franchise history with a 27–19 home win over the Singapore Slammers.Day 3 Match 6 – Report: Manila Mavericks vs. DBS Singapore Slammers http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Manila-Day-3-Match-6-30Nov14.pdf 30 November 2014 International Premier Tennis League 2 December 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141212022241/http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Manila-Day-3-Match-6-30Nov14.pdf 12 December 2014 Match log Legend Mavericks Win Mavericks Loss Home team in CAPS(including coin-flip winners) Match Date Venue and location Result and details Record 1 28 November Mall of Asia ArenaPasay, Metro Manila, Philippines UAE Royals 29, MANILA MAVERICKS 24* LS: Goran Ivanišević (Royals) 6, Carlos Moyá (Mavericks) 5* MD: Marin Čilić/Nenad Zimonjić (Royals) 6, Treat Huey/Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 4* XD: Kristina Mladenovic/Nenad Zimonjić (Royals) 6, Maria Sharapova/Andy Murray (Mavericks) 4* WS: Maria Sharapova (Mavericks) 6, Kristina Mladenovic (Royals) 5* MS: Marin Čilić (Royals) 6, Andy Murray (Mavericks) 5 0–1 2 29 November Mall of Asia ArenaPasay, Metro Manila, Philippines Indian Aces 24, MANILA MAVERICKS 15Day 2 Match 2 – Report: Manila Mavericks vs. Micromax Indian Aces http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Manila%20Day%202%20Match%202-29Nov14.pdf 29 November 2014 International Premier Tennis League 1 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141221232111/http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Manila%20Day%202%20Match%202-29Nov14.pdf 21 December 2014 dead* LS: Fabrice Santoro (Aces) 6, Daniel Nestor (Mavericks) 1***Daniel Nestor substituted for Carlos Moyá* MD: Treat Huey/Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 6, Rohan Bopanna/Gaël Monfils (Aces) 0* MS: Gaël Monfils (Aces) 6, Andy Murray (Mavericks) 4* XD: Sania Mirza/Rohan Bopanna (Aces) 6, Maria Sharapova/Andy Murray (Mavericks) 1* WS: Ana Ivanovic (Aces) 6, Maria Sharapova (Mavericks) 3 0–2 3 30 November Mall of Asia ArenaPasay, Metro Manila, Philippines MANILA MAVERICKS 27, Singapore Slammers 19* LS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Patrick Rafter (Slammers) 2* MD: Treat Huey/Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 6, Tomáš Berdych/Nick Kyrgios (Slammers) 5***Nick Kyrgios substituted for Lleyton Hewitt* XD: Kirsten Flipkens/Andy Murray (Mavericks) 6, Serena Williams/Lleyton Hewitt (Slammers) 1* WS: Serena Williams (Slammers) 6, Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 3* MS: Andy Murray (Mavericks) 6, Nick Kyrgios (Slammers) 5 1–2 4 2 December Singapore Indoor StadiumSingapore Manila Mavericks 29 at SINGAPORE SLAMMERS 21Day 4 Match 8 – Report: DBS Singapore Slammers vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL_Singapore_Day-4-Match%202_2Dec.pdf 2 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 6 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141213183345/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL_Singapore_Day-4-Match%202_2Dec.pdf 13 December 2014 dead* LS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Andre Agassi (Slammers) 3* MD: Treat Huey/Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 6, Lleyton Hewitt/Tomáš Berdych (Slammers) 4* MS: Jo-Wilfred Tsonga (Mavericks) 6, Tomáš Berdych (Slammers) 5* XD: Kirsten Flipkens/Daniel Nestor (Mavericks) 6, Serena Williams/Nick Kyrgios (Slammers) 3* WS: Serena Williams (Slammers) 6, Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 5 2–2 5 3 December Singapore Indoor StadiumSingapore Manila Mavericks 21 vs. UAE Royals 26Day 5 Match 9 - Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Singapore-Day-5-Match%209-03Dec14.pdf 3 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 8 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141214182906/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Singapore-Day-5-Match%209-03Dec14.pdf 14 December 2014 dead* LS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Goran Ivanišević (Royals) 5* MS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 4, Marin Čilić (Royals) 6* MD: Jo-Wilfred Tsonga/Treat Huey (Mavericks) 6, Marin Čilić/Nenad Zimonjić (Royals) 3* XD: Daniel Nestor/Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 1, Nenad Zimonjić/Kristina Mladenovic (Royals) 6* WS: Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 4, Kristina Mladenovic (Royals) 6 2–3 6 4 December Singapore Indoor StadiumSingapore Manila Mavericks 25 vs. Indian Aces 20Day 5 Match 11 - Report: Micromax Indian Aces vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Singapore-Day-6-Match%2011-04Dec14.pdf 4 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 8 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141211142650/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Singapore-Day-6-Match%2011-04Dec14.pdf 11 December 2014 dead* LS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Cedric Pioline (Aces)4* WS: Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 2, Ana Ivanovic (Aces) 6* MXD: Daniel Nestor/Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 6, Rohan Bopanna/Sania Mirza (Aces) 2* MD: Treat Huey/Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 6, Rohan Bopanna/Gael Monfils (Aces) 2* MS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 5, Gael Monfils (Aces) 6 3-3 7 6 December Indira Gandhi Indoor StadiumNew Delhi, Delhi, India Manila Mavericks 25 at INDIAN ACES 26Day 7 Match 14 - Report: Micromax Indian Aces vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Delhi-Day%207-Match%2014-06Dec14.pdf 6 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 8 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141214184706/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Delhi-Day%207-Match%2014-06Dec14.pdf 14 December 2014 dead* MXD: Daniel Nestor/Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 6, Rohan Bopanna/Sania Mirza (Aces) 5* MLS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Cedric Pioline (Aces) 4* MD: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga/Treat Huey (Mavericks) 5, Gael Monfils/Rohan Bopanna (Aces) 6* MS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 6, Gael Monfils (Aces) 4* Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 2, Ana Ivanovic (Aces) 6* SO: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 0, Gael Monfils (Aces) 1 3–4 8 7 December Indira Gandhi Indoor StadiumNew Delhi, Delhi, India Manila Mavericks 27 vs. UAE Royals 24Day 8 Match 16 - Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Delhi-Day%208-Match%2016-07Dec14.pdf 7 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 8 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141214184203/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Delhi-Day%208-Match%2016-07Dec14.pdf 14 December 2014 dead* MLS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Goran Ivanisevic (Royals) 3* MS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 5, Marin Cilic (Royals) 6* MD: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga/Daniel Nestor (Mavericks) 6, Nenad Zimonjic/Novak Djokovic (Royals) 5* MXD: Daniel Nestor/Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 6, Nenad Zimonjic/Kristina Mladenovic (Royals) 2* WS: Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 4, Caroline Wozniacki (Royals) 8 4-4 9 8 December Indira Gandhi Indoor StadiumNew Delhi, Delhi, India Manila Mavericks 23 vs. Singapore Slammers 17Day 8 Match 16 - Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Delhi-Day%209-Match%2018-08Dec14.pdf 8 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 8 December 2014September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes * MS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Mavericks) 6, Nick Kyrgios (Slammers) 2* MXD: Daniel Nestor/Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 3, Nick Kyrgios/Daniela Hantuchova (Slammers) 6* WS: Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 2, Daniela Hantuchova (Slammers) 6 * MD: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga/Daniel Nestor (Mavericks) 6, Nick Kyrgios/Lleyton Hewitt (Slammers) 0 * LS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Patrick Rafter (Slammers) 3 5–4 10 11 December Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports ComplexDubai, United Arab Emirates Manila Mavericks 25 at UAE ROYALS 26Day 10 Match 20 - Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Dubai%20Day%2010-Match%2020-11Dec14.pdf 11 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 14 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419052352/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Dubai%20Day%2010-Match%2020-11Dec14.pdf 19 April 2015 dead* WS: Kisten Flipens (Mavericks) 2, Caroline Wozniacki (Royals) 6* LS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Goran Ivanisevic (Royals) 5* MS: Jo-Wilfred Tsonga (Mavericks) 6, Novac Djokovic (Royals) 5* MXD: Daniel Nestor/Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 6, Nenad Zimonjić/Kristina Mladenovic (Royals) 4* MD: Daniel Nestor/Jo-Wilfred Tsonga (Mavericks) 5, Nenad Zimonjić/Marin Čilić (Royals) 6 5-5 11 12 December Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports ComplexDubai, United Arab Emirates Manila Mavericks 23 vs. Indian Aces 28Day 11 Match 21 – Report: Micromax Indian Aces vs. Manila Mavericks http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Dubai%20Day%2011-Match%2021-12Dec14.pdf 12 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 14 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419005336/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Dubai%20Day%2011-Match%2021-12Dec14.pdf 19 April 2015 dead* LS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 3, Fabrice Santoro (Aces) 6 * MS: Jo-Wilfred Tsonga (Mavericks) 2, Gael Monfils (Aces) 6 * MXD: Daniel Nestor/Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 4, Rohan Bopanna/Sania Mirza (Aces) 6 * WS: Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 3, Ana Ivanovic (Aces) 6 * MD: Jo-Wilfred Tsonga/Daniel Nestor (Mavericks) 6, Rohan Bopanna/Gael Monfils (Aces) 3 5–6 12 13 December Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports ComplexDubai, United Arab Emirates Manila Mavericks 30 vs. Singapore Slammers 15Day 12 Match 23 – Report: Manila Mavericks vs. DBS Singapore Slammers http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Dubai%20Day%2012-Match%2023-13Dec14.pdf 13 December 2014 International Premier Tennis League 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216155741/http://www.iptlworld.com/uploads/pdf/IPTL-Dubai%20Day%2012-Match%2023-13Dec14.pdf 16 December 2014 dead* LS: Mark Philippoussis (Mavericks) 6, Patrick Rafter (Slammers) 5* MS: Philipp Kohlschreiber (Mavericks) 6, Tomáš Berdych (Slammers) 2* XD: Kirsten Flipkens/Daniel Nestor (Mavericks) 6, Daniela Hantuchová/Nick Kyrgios 1* MD: Philipp Kohlschreiber/Daniel Nestor (Mavericks) 6, Lleyton Hewitt/Bruno Soares (Slammers) 4* WS: Kirsten Flipkens (Mavericks) 6, Daniela Hantuchová (Slammers) 3 6-6 Key: MS = men's singles; MD = men's doubles; WS = women's singles; MXD = mixed doubles; LS = legends' singles; OT = overtime (additional games played in extended fifth sets); SO = men's singles super shoot-out Roster Reference:Players http://www.manilamavericks.net/category/players Manila Mavericks 23 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141203202031/http://www.manilamavericks.net/category/players/ 3 December 2014 dead PHI Treat Huey – Player-Coach BLR Victoria Azarenka – injured, did not play BEL Kirsten Flipkens ESP Carlos Moyá GBR Andy Murray CAN Daniel Nestor RUS Maria Sharapova FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Television coverage Television coverage in the Philippines of Mavericks matches was provided by ABS-CBN.Coca Cola International Premier Tennis League to be Broadcast in More Than 125 Countries Worldwide http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Global-Broadcast-Release-07Nov14.pdf 7 November 2014 International Premier Tennis League 20 November 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141129070931/http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Global-Broadcast-Release-07Nov14.pdf 29 November 2014 See also Tennis Philippines References External links Manila Mavericks official websiteApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes International Premier Tennis League official website Manila Mavericks 2014 Manila Mavericks season Category:2014 in Philippine sport