Second edition of the Champions Tennis League or CTL has been launched with a player draft taking place in Mumbai. This season the league has managed to rope in US Open women’s singles champion Flavia Pennetta, while the likes of Martina Hingis, Marcos Baghdatis and Kevin Anderson – have returned for season 2.
Marcos will make his Champions Tennis League return this year, following the conclusion of the ATP World Tour season.
Drafted into the Punjab Marshalls team, Marcos joins former World No. 4 and 1997 US Open finalist Greg Rusedski, WTA rising star Elina Svitolina and India’s Saketh Myneni. Marcos was honoured as Most Valuable Player last year.
“I’m thrilled to be coming back for Champions Tennis League season 2,” he said. “I was the proud recipient of the Robert Amrtiraj – Most Valuable Player of the tournament and I hope I can live up to the expectations that go with this award. Can’t wait to be back!”
Comprised of six teams, the tennis league is held in India, with a former ATP player, current ATP
Rahul Dalal spoke to the brain behind CTL, Vijay Amritraj.
