MANILA, Philippines – An utterly contagious tennis fever swept Filipino fans as the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) brought together a sterling line-up of tennis athletes for a three-day tourney at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Aside from the top-caliber game performances of the players, the presence of the charming Maria Sharapova and British star Andy Murray turned up the tennis craze.
Ecstatic fans about took to Twitter to share their photos at courtside.
@iptl I have #IPTLManila hangover! Thanks for bringing @MariaSharapova @andy_murray here so happy i watched #tenfie pic.twitter.com/iW3LAlbghZ
— Hannah Ang (@hannah613) November 30, 2014 3 days of watching live pro tennis. My most memorable year ever! #myIPTLseat #tenfie #IPTL #IPTLManila @iptl thanks! pic.twitter.com/03xgPOjHUP
— Regina Pomar (@imreinamaria) November 30, 2014 @andy_murray signed our ball! OMG! Thank you @iptl for bringing them here in Manila! #IPTL #BreakTheCode #Tenfie pic.twitter.com/wilTPI4cmG
— Yeye Rara (@yeye_rara) November 30, 2014 I enjoyed this incredible doubles match of @andy_murray & @MariaSharapova. It is so amazing!!! #tenfie @iptl pic.twitter.com/vbhVqPhTjb
— Arcelane Osorio (@arcelanegrace) November 30, 2014 #myIPTLseat #tenfie @iptl this is a dream come true :-) pic.twitter.com/gDW9voE4Ij
— Gy Garcia, MD. (@gorgeous_doc) November 29, 2014 Congrats! @MariaSharapova great win! #tenfie #BreakTheCode #IPTLive #IPTLinManila #myIPTLseat pic.twitter.com/otTNFWEMej
— DarthMelvin (@melvin_prudente) November 28, 2014 @iptl #tenfie #myIPTLseat #BreakTheCode So much love for @MariaSharapova pic.twitter.com/VHnvsDqv4b
— Trixie O. (@treeexieee) November 30, 2014 @iptl what an unforgettabe experience Can't wait for next time. Thanks #IPTL #tenfie #myIPTLseat! #BreakTheCode pic.twitter.com/XidHCmXk6T
— marie curie jose (@0427curie) November 30, 2014 Thank you to IPTL for bringing world class tennis players to Manila!#myIPTLseat #tenfie pic.twitter.com/Eywk1MEWvb
— jenny (@jeviall) November 30, 2014