New league coming to Asia

A lucrative new mixed teams tennis league is coming to Asia to help grow the sport in some of the region's most financially booming, tennis-crazed markets.

The International Premier Tennis League, co-founded by Boris Becker, will hold its inaugural season during the offseason for the ATP and WTA tours from late November to late December, organizers announced at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

The structure of the league will be similar to the World TeamTennis league held every July in the US.