( CNN ) -- Some big names are in -- and some are out -- for the inaugural edition of the International Premier Tennis League ( IPTL ) . Rafael Nadal , Novak Djokovic , Andy Murray and Serena Williams are all confirmed for the exhibition league that begins in late November in Asia but the biggest draw in tennis -- Roger Federer -- Maria Sharapova and Li Na are among those giving the IPTL a miss . Besides Li , two other prominent Asian players were n't on the official player list released by organizers Friday -- Asian men 's No . 1 Kei Nishikori and doubles specialist Leander Paes , a hugely popular figure in India . Another Indian doubles specialist , Mahesh Bhupathi , came up with the idea for the league , which will hope to be as successful as cricket 's Indian Premier League . `` The IPTL is the ï¬ .
Rafael Nadal , Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will play in the new IPTL . The exhibition IPTL is modeled after cricket 's successful tour in India . Among the players confirmed is women 's world No . 1 Serena Williams . But Roger Federer , Maria Sharapova , Li Na and Kei Sato all opt out .