2014 Manila Mavericks season explained

Season:	2014
Seasonlink:	2014 International Premier Tennis League season
Team:	Manila Mavericks
League:	International Premier Tennis League
Record:	5 wins, 4 losses
Homerecord:	1 win, 2 losses
Roadrecord:	1 wins, 1 loss
Neutralrecord:	3 win, 1 loss
Gameswon:	216
Gameslost:	206
Owner:	Hans T. Sy Jean Henri D. Lhuillier Kevin Belmonte Haresh Hiranand Bala Swaminathan
Nextseason Year:	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.^{[1] [2]}

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 were^[3]

Player	IPTL Category
Men
	Icon players
	Category A
	Past champions
	Doubles players
Women
	Icon players
	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.^{[4] [5]} On 19 June 2014, IPTL introduced Francis Lumen as the owner of the Manila franchise.^[6] 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.^[7] Sy is president of SM Prime Holdings, inc., the largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines.^[8] 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.^[9] Lhuillier is also the honorary consul general of San Marino to the Philippines.^[10]

Team name

By June 2014, the Manila franchise had been named the Manila Mavericks.^[11]

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.^[12] 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.^{[13] [14]}

Maria Sharapova and Treat Huey join the team

On 23 July 2014, the Mavericks announced that they had signed Maria Sharapova (Russian: 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.^[15]

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.^[16]
• 30 November: The Mavericks earned their first victory in franchise history with a 27–19 home win over the Singapore Slammers.^[17]

Match log

Match	Date	Venue and location	Result and details	Record
1	28 November		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		Indian Aces 24, MANILA MAVERICKS 15^[18] * 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		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		Manila Mavericks 29 at SINGAPORE SLAMMERS 21^[19] * 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		Manila Mavericks 21 vs. UAE Royals 26^[20] * 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		Manila Mavericks 25 vs. Indian Aces 20^[21] * 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		Manila Mavericks 25 at INDIAN ACES 26^[22] * 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		Manila Mavericks 27 vs. UAE Royals 24^[23] * 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		Manila Mavericks 23 vs. Singapore Slammers 17^[24] * 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		Manila Mavericks 25 at UAE ROYALS 26^[25] * 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		Manila Mavericks 23 vs. Indian Aces 28^[26] * 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		Manila Mavericks 30 vs. Singapore Slammers 15^[27] * 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:^[28]

• Treat Huey – Player-Coach
• Victoria Azarenka – injured, did not play
• Kirsten Flipkens
• Carlos Moyá
• Andy Murray
• Daniel Nestor
  • Maria Sharapova Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Television coverage

Television coverage in the Philippines of Mavericks matches was provided by ABS-CBN.^[29]

External links

• Manila Mavericks official website
• International Premier Tennis League official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mahesh Bhupathi Launched IPTL in Melbourne. 22 January 2014. Jagran Josh. 17 November 2014.
2. Web site: Mumbai One of the Franchises in Cash-Rich International Premier Tennis League. 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.
3. Web site: Briggs. Simon. Andy Murray Signs for Bangkok As Premier Tennis League Prepares for Take-Off. 2 March 2014. The Telegraph. 18 November 2014.
4. Web site: Bhupathi's IPTL Opener Moved to Manila from Bangkok. 10 May 2014. The Times of India. 19 November 2014.
5. Web site: Tennis - Political Unrest Costs Bangkok New League Staging Rights. 10 May 2014. Reuters. 18 November 2014.
6. 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 .
7. Web site: Successful IPTL Debut a Testament to Filipinos’ Love of Tennis. 30 November 2014. The Philippine Star. 2 December 2014.
8. Web site: Board of Directors. SM Prime Holdings, inc.. 2 December 2014.
9. Web site: Owners / Management Team. P.J. Lhuillier Incorporated. 2 December 2014.
10. Web site: Message of Mr. Jean Henri D. Lhuillier. Consulate General of the Republic of San Marino – Philippines. 2 December 2014.
11. Web site: Ousman. Allaam. Djokovic Leads UAE Royals at Inaugural IPTL: Dubai Will Host Finale of $1 Million Tournament from December 11–13. 25 June 2014. Emirates 24/7. 19 November 2014.
12. Web site: Reyes. Marc Anthony. Sharapova Adds Oomph to Manila Mavericks. 23 July 2014. Asia News Network. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 23 November 2014.
13. Manila Mavericks Tickets on Sale from 1 September 2014. 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. dead.
14. News: Almo. Alder. 'Masha Mania' to Hit Manila as IPTL Tickets Go on Sale. 22 November 2014. 31 August 2014. The Philippine Star.
15. Web site: International Premier Tennis League Announces Coaches for Inaugural Edition. 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.
16. Web site: Match 2 – Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks. 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.
17. Web site: Day 3 Match 6 – Report: Manila Mavericks vs. DBS Singapore Slammers . 30 November 2014 . . 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 .
18. Web site: Day 2 Match 2 – Report: Manila Mavericks vs. Micromax Indian Aces. 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.
19. Web site: Day 4 Match 8 – Report: DBS Singapore Slammers vs. Manila Mavericks. 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.
20. Web site: Day 5 Match 9 - Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks. 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.
21. Web site: Day 5 Match 11 - Report: Micromax Indian Aces vs. Manila Mavericks. 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.
22. Web site: Day 7 Match 14 - Report: Micromax Indian Aces vs. Manila Mavericks. 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.
23. Web site: Day 8 Match 16 - Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks. 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.
24. Web site: Day 8 Match 16 - Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks. 8 December 2014. International Premier Tennis League. 8 December 2014.
25. Web site: Day 10 Match 20 - Report: Musafir.com UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks. 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.
26. Web site: Day 11 Match 21 – Report: Micromax Indian Aces vs. Manila Mavericks. 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.
27. Web site: Day 12 Match 23 – Report: Manila Mavericks vs. DBS Singapore Slammers. 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.
28. Web site: Players. Manila Mavericks. 23 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141203202031/http://www.manilamavericks.net/category/players/. 3 December 2014. dead.
29. Coca Cola International Premier Tennis League to be Broadcast in More Than 125 Countries Worldwide . 7 November 2014 . . 20 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129070931/http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Global-Broadcast-Release-07Nov14.pdf . 29 November 2014 .