As Philadelphia Freedoms coach Craig Kardon prepared for the 2020 World TeamTennis campaign that would be different from any other, he knew his biggest challenge would be creating a strong team culture on a talented roster with plenty of depth. […]
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For the second consecutive season, it was the No. 4 seeded Empire defeating the top-seeded Philadelphia Freedoms in the semifinals 22-18 to advance to the WTT finals where they will face the winner of the Orlando Storm/Chicago Smash match. […]
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With 63 matches over 19 days in the books for the 45th season of World TeamTennis it was only fitting to see the Philadelphia Freedoms and New York Empire close out the regular season in what many thought would be a playoff preview. Dating back to the end of last season the Empire has been […]
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Taylor Fritz told coach Craig Kardon how much he likes playing the closer. With Philadelphia designated as the home team against the Chicago Smash, coach Craig Kardon did not have much to think about when deciding the men’s singles disciplined would be slotted. Just like he did the other night against San Diego, Fritz once again delivered lifting his team to 22-21 victory in a match that was decided in a Supertiebreaker. The win clinches the number one seed for the Freedoms for the third consecutive season. […]
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Taylor Fritz, who is in his fourth season of World TeamTennis, likes playing in the final set of an evening that features one set each of men’s and women’s doubles, men’s and women’s singles and mixed doubles because he loves the pressure that comes with the potential of closing out a match. SAN DIEGO AVIATORS […]
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The last time the Philadelphia Freedoms dropped the opening two sets they suffered their only loss of the season to the New York Empire. After dropping their first two sets today against the Orange County Breakers, the Freedoms were hoping history would not repeat itself. Thanks to the stellar effort of Taylor Townsend in the […]
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It looked as though the story would remain the same for Philadelphia. Continue to build a lead throughout the match, drop the final set and win in Extended Play. PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS VS.VEGAS ROLLERS MATCH STATSWith the scene looking similar to the past four matches, Philadelphia’s Taylor Fritz changed the script by fighting off the final […]
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Prior to the start of the season, Philadelphia coach Craig Kardon enjoyed discussing the depth of his Freedoms roster. On Saturday afternoon, Philadelphia and Washington squared off for the second time in less than 24 hours and once again Philadelphia came out on top with a 22-14 victory in a match that was decided in […]
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Winning the clutch points is what World TeamTennis is all about. On Friday morning, the Philadelphia Freedoms outlasted the Washington Kastles 25-17 in extended play. Four of the five sets were decided in tiebreakers with the Freedoms winning three of the four tiebreakers. Venus Williams made her 2020 WTT debut as well, playing in the […]
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The Philadelphia Freedoms opened the 2020 World TeamTennis season in convincing fashion losing only one set in their first two matches.
On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the New York Empire reversed the script winning all five sets (the first two coming in tiebreakers) handing the Freedoms their first loss of the season, 25-17. […]
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