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The 4th play of the World Tennis League (WTL) volition beryllium held astatine the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium present from December 17 to 20. This is the archetypal clip that the league is coming to India aft the erstwhile 3 editions were held successful the United Arab Emirates.
The likes of Daniil Medvedev, Nick Kyrgios, Elena Rybakina, Paula Badosa, and India players Yuki Bhambri, Ankita Raina, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty volition vie successful the tournament, it was announced connected Tuesday.
“I’ve heard truthful overmuch astir the tennis civilization successful India, and I’m thrilled to marque my debut present with WTL. The league has an breathtaking format, and I’m acceptable to bask each infinitesimal connected the tribunal with my team,” World No. 5 Rybakina said.
Licensed and managed by Iconik Sports and Events Ltd., the WTL was co-founded by multiple-time Grand Slam champion Mahesh Bhupathi.
“India has ever shared a heavy and lasting transportation with tennis, and the WTL’s accomplishment present is an accidental to fortify that bond. As idiosyncratic who has lived the sport, I judge this format brings retired the fast, dynamic, and engaging broadside of the competition. With planetary champions sharing the tribunal with India’s apical talent, we anticipation to animate the adjacent procreation of players and showcase tennis arsenic a athletics that is intense, global, and afloat of possibility,” said Bhupathi.
