World TeamTennis co-founder Billie Jean King talks with Boomer Esiason about her iconic career, the fight for equality and looks back on ‘The Battle of the Sexes’ Match against Bobby Riggs. […]
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Philadelphia Freedoms 2019 Season Reminiscent to 2018 Campaign as Team Looks Forward to 2020
The Philadelphia Freedoms came out of the gates strong to open the 2019 WTT season, winning seven of their first eight matches. That streak was good enough to earn the top spot in the standings and secure the No. 1 seed in the World TeamTennis Playoffs for the second year in a row. […]
WTT Rewind: Ryan Harrison Battles Frances Tiafoe In Rooftop Thriller
In an epic, tug-of-war match, the 2016 King Trophy-winning Aviators edged the six-time WTT champion Kastles in a fifth-set super-tiebreak, 20-19. Harrison clinched the victory, topping DC phenom France Tiafoe on his home court. […]
The Story of the Philadelphia Freedoms (In 280 Characters or Less)
The Philadelphia Weekly used Twitter in the best way possible — they microblogged the Twitterverse about World TeamTennis! The @PhillyWeekly and @burymeindickies put together a delightful Twitter thread on the inaugural year of WTT. Check it out and see how Arthur Ashe, Wilt Chamberlain and Elton John all played integral roles in the launch of […]
WTT Rewind: Nick Kyrgios Unleashes Classic Underhanded Tactics Against Enrique Lopez Perez
We asked members of the WTT Family to share some of their favorite performance of the 2019 World TeamTennis season. Each week, we’ll share those moments with you, explain why we though they were so special and give you a chance to relive them. Then share your thoughts and comments with us on social media […]
WTT Rewind: Nicole Gibbs Defeats Sloane Stephens After Beating Cancer (7/18/2019)
We asked members of the WTT Family to share some of their favorite performance of the 2019 World TeamTennis season. Each week, we’ll share those moments with you, explain why we though they were so special and give you a chance to relive them. Then share your thoughts and comments with us on social media […]
New York Empire Turn In Historic Performance in 2019 Season
A stunning turnaround made the 2019 World TeamTennis season a historic one for the New York Empire.
First-year head coach Luke Jensen and the efforts of WTT Male MVP Neal Skupski led the Empire to its best season in franchise history. As the team qualified for the playoffs for the first time and finished as the league runners-up. […]
New York’s Neal Skupski, Philadelphia’s Raquel Atawo Presented With WTT MVP Paintings By Blake Jamieson
World TeamTennis commissioned acclaimed pop artist Blake Jamieson to paint original pieces of artwork which WTT presented to the New York Empire’s Neal Skupski and the Philadelphia Freedoms’ Raquel Atawo – WTT’s Male and Female Most Valuable Players presented by Forevermark – at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, NY. Jamieson works with celebrities, professional […]
Springfield Lasers Overcome Roster Drama to Win Second Consecutive WTT Crown
SPRINGFIELD, MO — The roster the Springfield Lasers drafted in March wasn’t the same roster that played in the season opener July 14. By the time the World TeamTennis Finals rolled around August 4th, that initial roster was long forgotten. But history won’t forget the 2019 Springfield Lasers. General Manager Paul Nahon was masterful behind […]
San Diego Aviators Finish 2019 Season Strong, Look Forward to 2020
The 2019 San Diego Aviators fought through a mid-season slump and finished strong to end the season in third-place and secure a spot in the World TeamTennis Playoffs in Las Vegas. […]