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World number one Novak Djokovic to play for Singapore Slammers in this season's International Premier Tennis League.
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Soundbite (English) Mahesh Bhupathi, Managing Director, IPTL (on Singapore picking Novak Djokovic)
"I think we were very happy with how it went last year. So this year we tried our best to make some changes and make it even more exciting. Obviously the team owners have made it pretty exciting for Singapore having Novak Djokovic coming here, pretty exciting, he is the best player in the world for the last three years. He is playing in Singapore for the first time, so i'm sure it should be exciting".
Soundbite (English) Mahesh Bhupathi, Managing Director, IPTL (on marquee players signing up for IPTL)
"Well, last year we didn't have (Kei) Nishikori and we didn't have (Rafael) Nadal, both of them have joined this year and from our perspective at the IPTL we couldn't be happier having Novak and Roger and Rafa, Serena and Maria, Kei and all of them playing the league. So yeah things are going in the right direction, it is baby steps, last year was good. This year will be better".
Soundbite (English) Mahesh Bhupathi, Managing Director, IPTL (on the growth prospects for IPTL)
"I think it was just embraced by not only the crowd but it was embraced by the players which is very important for us. Because if the players enjoy it, well the players loved it, they have all come back, they have come back for more. The sponsors really liked it, we were broadcast live in one hundred and ten countries, so all in all like I said we were very happy with last year but we want to make it better and bigger this year".
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Djokovic to play for Singapore Slammers in the IPTL
Saturday, July 25 2015Category:Tennis