Tennis superstars coming back to Manila
Last year, we were among those fortunate enough to witness the excitement when PLDT HOME Fibr brought the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) to Manila with no less than tennis superstars Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova taking center stage in the three-day event held at the Mall of Asia Arena.
We remember the fun, feeling star-struck over the tennis greats who invaded our shores, and also having fun seeing the numerous celebrities and VIPs in attendance, riveted to the same games we were watching.
This year, it gives us much pleasure to learn that PLDT Home Fibr is doing it again. IPTL 2015 is already in place and will gather these international tennis greats anew for the final leg of the same competition here in Manila.
Exactly 30 of the most iconic names in tennis are invading the country from Dec. 6 to 8. The former Manila Mavericks squad has been renamed the Philippine Mavericks. Team co-owner Jean Henri Lhuillier explained, “If you notice all the other teams are focused on their countries. So, we wanted to pick up that semblance for the Philippine side so we decided to change (our name) to the Philippine Mavericks.”
The 2015 Philippine Mavericks are made up of returning members JoWilfred Tsonga, Mark Philippousis and former Philippine national team member Treat Huey, along with new recruits Serena Williams (formerly of the UAE Royals), Richard Gasquet (a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist), Sabine Lisicki (she of the 131km/h serve and a former Wimbledon quarterfinalist), and up-and-coming stars Jarmila Gajdošová of Australia and Croatian Borna Ćorić.
PLDT HOME Fibr has been synonymous to bringing world class international sports and entertainment to the country for years and having the opportunity to partner up again with the IPTL – this time with sister company Smart – only reaffirms its mission to be at the forefront of bringing only the best to the Filipinos.
“Last year was a great experience for everybody, seeing the best tennis athletes in the world in one venue playing right before your eyes is indeed a spectacle,” said Gary Dujali, PLDT vice president and head for HOME Marketing. “We are very proud to once again make PLDT HOME Fibr a presenter of this very prestigious event.”
Tickets for the 2015 IPTL Manila leg are available starting July 15.
PLDT Home Fibr will be giving selected subscribers a chance to be part of this amazing experience for free. For more information log on to www.pldthome.com.