After enthralling sports fans in the UAE for 3 seasons, the World Tennis League (WTL), is set to make its India launching next month. Slated for December 17-20 in Bengaluru, the four-day competition will include a host of prominent worldwide names and is set to be dipped into the prominent SM Krishna Tennis Stadium.
This edition will include a strong lineup of tennis skill, consisting of Daniil Medvedev, Nick Kyrgios, Elena Rybakina, Paula Badosa, Rohan Bopanna, Gael Monfils, Arthur Fils, Sumit Nagal, Magda Linette and Marta Kostyuk.
WTL has actually likewise included India’s standout entertainers like Yuki Bhambri, Ankita Raina, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Maaya Revathi, Dhakshineswar Suresh and Shivika Burman to the mix.
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Speaking about her very first look in India, World No. 5 Elena Rybakina stated, “I’ve heard so much about the tennis culture in India, and I’m thrilled to make my debut here with WTL. The league has an exciting format, and I’m ready to enjoy every moment on the court with my team.”
Especially, the WTL will see 4 groups playing in a round-robin format, and each set of matches will include guys’s songs, ladies’s songs, and 2 doubles occasions. After the round-robin, the leading 2 groups will advance to the last.
Mahesh Bhupathi, the 12-time doubles Grand Slam Champion and Co-Founder of the WTL, stated: “India has always shared a deep and lasting connection with tennis, and the WTL’s arrival here is an opportunity to strengthen that bond. As someone who has lived the sport, I believe this format brings out the fast, dynamic, and engaging side of the competition.”
“With international champions sharing the court with India’s top talent, we hope to inspire the next generation of players and showcase tennis as a sport that is intense, global, and full of possibility,” he included.