Federer shows his magic on India debut

December 07, 2014 20:34

Thousands of lucky tennis fans experienced a lifetime moment today when they watched global icon Roger Federer play on Indian soil for the first time at the Delhi leg of the International Premier Tennis League.

The Federer-represented Indian Aces defeated Singapore Slammers 26-16.

It was a perfect India debut for Federer, who along with Sania Mirza blanked Bruno Soares and Daniela Hantuchova 6-0 before winning his men's singles against Tomas Berdych and men's doubles with Rohan Bopanna.

In the legends' match, which was the first of the day, Slammers' Pat Rafter beat Indian Aces' Pete Sampras 6-2. In the mixed doubles match, Federer and Sania thrashed Soares and Hantuchova.

Federer then combined with Rohan Bopanna to beat Nick Kyrgios and Leyton Hewitt 6-1 in the men's doubles match, before the Swiss legend saw off Tomas Berdych's challenge 6-4 in the men's singles.

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