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IPTL: Manila Maverics crush Singapore Slammers

December 13, 2014 21:26 IST

Manila Maverics wrapped up their International Premier Tennis League campaign in style, winning all five matches in their 30-15 victory over Singapore Slammers, in Dubai.

Mark Philippoussis had a tough Legends' Singles match in which he prevailed 6-5 over Patrick Rafter.

Philipp Kohlschreiber then thrashed Tomas Berdych 6-2 in the Men's Singles to create a 12-7 lead for the Manila.

Manila consolidated their lead as Daniel Nestor and Kirsten Flipkens came out all guns blazing for a 6-1 rout of Singapore pairing of Nick Kyrgios and Daniela Hantuchova.

In the men's doubles Philipp Kohlschreiber and Nestor kept the momentum going with a 6-4 win over Lleyton Hewitt and Bruno Soares.

Kirsten then signed off with a resounding 6-3 win over Hantuchova in the women's singles.

Image: Philipp Kohlschreiber

Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for IPTL 2014

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