Vijay Amritraj-promoted Champions Tennis League (CTL) today unveiled the new team, Hyderabad Aces for the inaugural edition of the tournament, commencing on November 17.
Hyderabad recently replaced Chennai team in the southern group. The Chennai players -- Mark Philippoussis, Martina Hingis, Mikhail Youzhny and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan -- will now represent the Hyderabad franchise.
Hyderabad Aces would play four rounds before qualifying for the final. The home games will be held at the LB Stadium Tennis complex on November 17 (vs Bangalore) and November 18 (vs Pune).
The reverse games will be played on November 21 in Bangalore and on November 23 in Pune. The finals of the CTL would be played on November 26 in Delhi.
CTL is a six-city league-cum-finals format to be played across India.
Amritraj, who unveiled the Hyderabad team, said the league would help promote tennis in the country with international players participating in the event.
"It is exciting to have a Hyderabad team in the tournament as the city is a tremendous tennis town," he said.
"It is important for me that the international players who visit India, who visit Hyderabad, visit your great state, have wonderful memories of the hospitality that India is so famous for," said Amritraj.
