Rafa turns it on for Aces at home

Nadal-in-IPTLNew Delhi , December 10 : Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal was at his best in his two wins as rampaging Indian Aces continued their sparkling run with a 30-12 rout of the Philippines Mavervicks on the opening day of the Indian leg of IPTL. Nadal combined with India’s Rohan Bopanna to win the men’s doubles before closing the contest with a reasonably comfortable win in the men’s singles over French opponent Edouard Roger-Vasselin. Earlier, Leander Paes and his doubles partner Hugues Herbert turned it around remarkably for the Japan Warriors, who beat UAE Royals 24-21 to record their first win of the tournament.

Results: Indian Aces bt Philippines Mavervicks 30-12, Japan Warriors bt UAE Royals 24-21, Playing today: Philippines Mavervicks vs Singapore Slammers (4 pm), Indian Aces vs Japan Warriors (7.30 pm)