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Vegas Rollers Stay Alive in WTT Playoff Hunt, Defeat Orlando Storm
July 31, 2019
LAS VEGAS – Asia Muhammad and Evan Song had plenty of pent up emotion. Both are from Las Vegas, and with Muhammad’s tennis career rooted deeper in her city, she wanted to close the home portion of the Vegas Rollers’ schedule making a statement. STORM vs. ROLLERS MATCH STATS | 2019 COMPLETE STANDINGS For Song, ...
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Springfield Lasers Punch Ticket to Vegas, Drop Orange County
July 31, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — There’s a nickname for Springfield, often said with tongue planted firmly in cheek: SpringVegas. That’s what the Springfield Lasers yelled as they broke their huddle after a 22-16 win over the Orange County Breakers at Cooper Tennis Complex Tuesday night, and for a good reason. BREAKERS vs. LASERS MATCH STATS | 2019 ...
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First-Place Philadelphia Freedoms Cruise to a Victory Against New York Empire
July 31, 2019
There might be a logjam for the other three spots in the World TeamTennis playoffs this season, but the first-place Philadelphia Freedoms showed why they’re the cream of the crop in New York on Tuesday night. The Freedoms put on a dominant showing against the Empire winning 25-15 at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning. ...
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Orange County Breakers Hang On For Supertiebreak Win Over Orlando Storm
July 30, 2019
In what has become the norm for the Orange County Breakers, their match was yet again decided by a single game on Monday night against the Orlando Storm. 2014 NCAA singles finalist Noah Rubin weathered the storm in his season debut to hold off Evan King 7-5 in the Supertiebreak. ...
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Vegas Rollers Keep WTT Playoffs Hope Alive, Top Washington Kastles
July 30, 2019
Prior to Monday night's World TeamTennis match against the Washington Kastles at Orleans Arena, coaches Tim Blenkiron and Redfoo gave the Vegas Rollers an inspirational speech, identifying the importance of putting forth their best effort of the season. And for the first time in six home matches, the Rollers sealed a victory before the final set ...
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New-Look New York Empire Down Springfield Lasers, Create Three-Way Tie For Second
July 30, 2019
BRONX, N.Y. – A pair of former U.S. Olympians arrived for the New York Empire on Monday night, but it was a pair of season stalwarts that ultimately sealed a crucial victory for New York in the chase for the World TeamTennis playoffs. Neal Skupski and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, who entered the night as ...
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Pop Artist Blake Jamieson Creates Exclusive Art Celebrating The 2019 WTT Season
July 29, 2019
The 2019 World TeamTennis season has been filled with memorable moments, incredible action and some of the best players in the world. To help commemorate the 44th season of the iconic sports league, WTT has commissioned acclaimed pop artist Blake Jamieson to create a unique piece of artwork that we want to share with our ...
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Orange County Breakers Keep WTT Playoffs Hope Alive, Sweep Washington Kastles
July 29, 2019
The Orange County Breakers earned a sweep of all five sets for the first time since their 2017 championship season, dominating the Washington Kastles 25-11 in the first match of two on Monday for each team. The rescheduled match, free and open to the public, occurred twelve days later than planned and all the way across the country. ...
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San Diego Aviators Hang On To 3rd Spot In Playoff Hunt, Defeat Vegas Rollers
July 29, 2019
mes Ward stole a supertiebreak victory for the Orange County Breakers when they visited the Vegas Rollers on Thursday. On Sunday morning he was traded to the San Diego Aviators and Sunday night he returned to Orleans Arena and may have thrust a dagger in the Rollers' hopes to make the playoffs in their inaugural season. ...
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Philadelphia Freedoms Stay Perfect at Home; Defeat Springfield Lasers in 1 vs. 2 Duel
July 28, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – Taylor Townsend has closed out many big matches for Philadelphia during her six-year career with the Freedoms. In front of an enthusiastic home crowd, Townsend fought off a gutsy performance from Springfield’s Olga Govortsova to send Philadelphia home a 22-20 winner in Extended Play to keep the Freedoms perfect at home on the ...
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