2014 Champions Tennis League
| 2014 Champions Tennis League | |
|---|---|
| League | Champions Tennis League |
| Sport | Team tennis |
| Duration | 17 November – 26 November 2015 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| League champions | Pune Marathas |
| Runners-up | Delhi Dreams |
| Season MVP | Marcos Baghdatis |
The 2014 Champions Tennis League was the first edition of the Champions Tennis League.[1]
Format
In 2014, the CTL saw 13 matches played over a 10-day period between 17 to 26 November 2014. Each tie consisted of 5 sets, with each considered as a match. The winner of a match was the player/doubles team that won 6 games. The winner of the tie was the team that won the highest number of games across all 5 sets. The winners' prize money was Rs. 1 crore, while the runner-up prize was Rs. 50 lakhs.
Teams
| CTL teams | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Location | Stadium | ||||
| Mumbai Tennis Masters | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Kalina Stadium | ||||
| Hyderabad Aces | Hyderabad, Telangana | Fateh Maidan | ||||
| Bangalore Raptors | Bengaluru, Karnataka | KSLTA Tennis Stadium | ||||
| Pune Marathas | Pune, Maharashtra | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex | ||||
| Delhi Dreams | Delhi | R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex | ||||
| Punjab Marshalls | Chandigarh | CLTA Tennis Stadium | ||||
Players
- Mumbai Tennis Masters
| Player |
|---|
 Sergi Bruguera |
| Tommy Robredo |
 Alizé Cornet |
 Sriram Balaji |
- Delhi Dreams
| Player |
|---|
| Juan Carlos Ferrero |
 Kevin Anderson |
 Jelena Janković |
| Sanam Singh |
- Pune Marathas
| Player |
|---|
 Pat Cash |
 Marcos Baghdatis |
 Agnieszka Radwańska |
| Saketh Myneni |
- Bangalore Raptors
| Player |
|---|
 Thomas Enqvist |
| Feliciano López |
 Venus Williams |
| Ramkumar Ramanathan |
- Hyderabad Aces
| Player |
|---|
| Mark Philippoussis |
 Mikhail Youzhny |
 Martina Hingis |
| Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan |
- Punjab Marshalls
| Player |
|---|
 Greg Rusedski |
| Somdev Devvarman |
| Garbiñe Muguruza |
| Leander Paes |
Group round
Matches
| Date | Zone | Fixture | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November | North | Delhi Dreams v Punjab Marshalls | 25–19 | Delhi |
| 17 November | South | Hyderabad Aces v Bangalore Raptors | 27–25 | Hyderabad |
| 18 November | South | Hyderabad Aces v Pune Marathas | 25–26 | Hyderabad |
| 18 November | North | Delhi Dreams v Mumbai Tennis Masters | 27–19 | Delhi |
| 20 November | South | Bangalore Raptors v Pune Marathas | 24–25 | Bangalore |
| 20 November | North | Punjab Marshalls v Mumbai Tennis Masters | 21–27 | Chandigarh |
| 21 November | North | Punjab Marshalls v Delhi Dreams | 29–18 | Chandigarh |
| 21 November | South | Bangalore Raptors v Hyderabad Aces | 22–25 | Bangalore |
| 23 November | South | Pune Marathas v Bangalore Raptors | 26–20 | Pune |
| 23 November | North | Mumbai Tennis Masters v Delhi Dreams | 21–27 | Mumbai |
| 24 November | North | Mumbai Tennis Masters v Punjab Marshalls | 29–20 | Mumbai |
| 24 November | South | Pune Marathas v Hyderabad Aces | 25–24 | Pune |
Standings
- North Zone: Delhi – 3 points, Mumbai – 2 points, Punjab – 1 point.
- South Zone: Pune – 4 points, Hyderabad – 2 points, Bangalore – 0 points.
Final
| Date | Fixture | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November | Pune Marathas v Delhi Dreams | 27–23 | Delhi |
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