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Recent Free Agent Signings Spark Breakers to Win Against Rollers
July 16, 2020
The Orange County Breakers snapped a five-match losing streak dating back to the 2019 season, winning all five sets in dominating fashion against the Vegas Rollers in an early morning tilt at The Greenbrier. ...
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Arina Rodionova's Play Powers Washington Past San Diego in Day 3 Thriller
July 15, 2020
After dropping the first three sets of the evening against the San Diego Aviators in World TeamTennis action at The Greenbrier, the Washington Kastles came together in the second half to win women’s singles and mixed doubles and score a thrilling 21-19 come-from-behind victory. Following his loss to Sam Querrey of the Vegas Rollers Tuesday, ...
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Comeback Queen Kim Clijsters Brings Great Vibes into 2020 Season
July 15, 2020
Kim Clijsters isn’t the only Grand Slam champion at The Greenbrier this season, but she’s the only player fresh out of retirement. As she competes for New York Empire, everyone is excited to see her back, even her opposition. “Kimmy is awesome,” Chicago Smash’s Bethanie Mattek-Sands said. “We were all stoked for her big comeback ...
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Kim Clijsters Returns to Brilliant Form; New York Hands Philadelphia First Loss of the Season
July 15, 2020
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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BMS, Chicago Smash Cruise Past OC Breakers in WTT's Day 4 Opener
July 15, 2020
Bouncing back after its first loss, the expansion Chicago Smash surfed past the Orange County Breakers 23-16 Wednesday at Center Court at Creekside at The Greenbrier. In a match that epitomized “team” tennis, Chicago did not have the lead until late in the third match – mixed doubles – but managed to hang tight early to set up a charge by Sloane Stephens in women’s singles play. In the final match, the Smash closed out the decision in women’s doubles behind Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Eugenie Bouchard. ...
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Philadelphia Veterans Push Freedoms to Convincing Win Against Springfield Lasers
July 14, 2020
Heading into this season Philadelphia Freedoms coach Craig Kardon was counting on veterans Fabrice Martin, Taylor Townsend and Donald Young to show the way for newcomers Sofia Kenin and Caroline Dolehide. For the second consecutive day, Martin and Townsend did just that in leading Philadelphia to the convincing 24-12 win over the two-time defending champion Springfield Lasers in the final match of the day at The Greenbrier. ...
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As Most-Connected Player on Tour, Bethanie Mattek-Sands Boosts Chicago's Team Chemistry
July 14, 2020
WEST SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — Chicago Smash is in its infancy as the newest WTT 2020 team, but it certainly doesn’t look that way on the court. The stacked roster includes Sloane Stephens, Eugenie Bouchard, Rajeev Ram, Evan King, Brandon Nakashima and Bethanie Mattek-Sands. They’re 1-1 so far, but there’s a lot of tennis ...
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Danielle Collins Leads Orlando to a 21-16 Win Against Chicago
July 14, 2020
After experiencing the euphoria of winning its inaugural match on Sunday, Chicago had the pendulum swing the other way on Tuesday. The expansion Smash dropped four of five sets in nip-tuck 21-16 loss to Orlando at The Greenbrier. In the deciding match, Chicago’s men’s double tandem of 18-year-old Brandon Nakashima and Rajeev Ram went up ...
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CoCo Vandeweghe Takes Advantage of The Greenbrier's Extracurricular Activities
July 14, 2020
Just a few short miles away from Creekside Stadium is one of the more ambitious activities The Greenbrier has to offer: clay pigeon shooting. San Diego Aviators’ CoCo Vandeweghe headed to the scenic clearing in the woods to test her skills at hitting fast-flying orange discs. ...
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Querrey's Sets Tone Early; Vegas Defeats San Diego
July 14, 2020
World TeamTennis veteran Sam Querrey brought his wife, Abby, and their five-month old son, Ford, to The Greenbrier for the 2020 World Team Tennis season. Abby and Ford watched Querrey's first two matches for the Rollers - both losses - but missed Tuesday's match. Querrey may want to excuse his wife and son from the stands for the remainder of the three-week season, as he dominated San Diego's Ryan Harrison in men's singles to set the tone and help the Rollers to a 23-21 win in Extended Play. ...
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