Nick Kyrgios of Australia in action against Andy Murray of Great Britain (unseen) during the first leg of International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, 30 November 2014. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Gael Monfils (R) of France reacts during his match against Marin Cilic of Croatia at the first leg of International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, 30 November 2014. The tennis travelling circus will begin its run in the Philippines, with Andy Murray signed to play three matches for the Manila Mavericks before bolting for the US and a regular December training block in Miami. The IPTL, a hybrid mix of current and former men’s and women’s players with a few legends tossed into the pool, also fields squads in India, Singapore and Dubai. The Manila weekend is billed as the biggest tennis event in the country since a 1989 exhibition between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

Serena Williams of USA in action against Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium during the first leg of International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, 30 November 2014. EPA/JAY ROMMEL LABRA

Andy Murray (L-bottom) of Great Britain and Kirsten Flipkens (R-bottom) of Belgium in action with Serena Williams (L-top) of USA and Lleyton Hewitt (R-top) of Australia during their mixed doubles match at the first leg of International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, 30 November 2014. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during the first leg of International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, 29 November 2014. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Gael Monfils of France in action against Andy Murray of Britain during their match at the first leg of International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, 29 November 2014. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO