IPTL: Indian Aces beat Singapore Slammers in inaugural match
In the first set, Indian tennis stars Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza defeated Bruno Soares and Daniela Hantuchova 6-4 in the mixed doubles clash.
Taking the next set to a shootout, Fabrice Santoro defeated Australian legend Patrick Rafter of Singapore Slammers 6-5.
Singapore's Tomas Berdych, Nick Kyrgios defeated Rohan and his partner Gael Monfils 2-6 in the next set.
India's Ana Ivanovic beat Daniela Hantuchova 6-0 in the next set to give the side a significant lead.
In the last men's singles match, Monfils thrashed Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 to clinch a victory.
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