Match: Singapore Slammers v UAE Royals
Date: 7 December, Wednesday
Time: 8:30pm SGT/6pm IST/1:30pm GMT
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang
Competition: International Premier Tennis League, Singapore leg
TV Channel: Fox Sports will provide live TV coverage in Singapore.
Live Streaming: The match can be watched online at IPTL TV.
Overview
Singapore Slammers host table-toppers UAE Royals on the second day of the Singapore leg of International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) on 7 December.
The Slammers, who were able to manage to only one win in Japan, began their home leg with a solid win over Japan Warriors. Kiki Bertens, who is playing the Women's singles for the home side in the absence of Serena Williams, was on top of her game in the first set against Jelena Jankovic and clinched it 6-2.
Except for the Men's doubles pairing of Marcos Baghdatis and Marcelo Melo, Singapore were able to win all the other four sets and denied Japan even a bonus point. Nick Kyrgios, who has been a big contributor for the Slammers, just needed 19 minutes to decimate Fernando Verdasco.
Singapore have given themselves a big push in their opening game and they would want to make best use of the home leg before they travel to India. On the other hand, UAE Royals slipped to a defeat against Indian Aces on Tuesday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Tomas Berdych was the only player who was able to register a win in the match. However, the availability of Ana Ivanovic, who is expected to peak in the coming matches, will be a boost for the Royals.
While the crowd will be against the Royals on Wednesday, they should take confidence from their win when the two teams met earlier in Japan.
TV Schedule
India: Star Sports
Malaysia: Fox Sports
Japan: WOWOW INC.
Thailand: Fox Sports
Indonesia: Fox Sports
US: Tennis Channel
Brazil: ESPN
UK: Sky
Switzerland: MCS
