TAG: 2020
WTT Men Go Undefeated During Day 1 of the US Open
September 1, 2020
The US Open got underway on Monday at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. The World TeamTennis men were undefeated on the first day of play, among those who played the recent full season at the Greenbrier. Brandon Nakashima (CHI) d. Paolo Lorenzi 63 62 76(3) Chicago Smash’s Brandon Nakashima ...
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Philadelphia Freedoms Focus on Team Chemistry a Key Ingredient in Another Successful Season
August 31, 2020
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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2020 Season in Review: No King Trophy, but plenty to be proud of for the Kastles
August 24, 2020
Winning six World TeamTennis championships in seven years sets the bar pretty high. Despite not clearing that bar in 2020, owner Mark Ein still had plenty of praise for his Washington Kastles. ...
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2020 Season in Review: Aviators Finish Challenging Season with a Win
August 19, 2020
The San Diego Aviators had big hopes and high expectations heading into the 2020 World TeamTennis season. San Diego had won the King Trophy in 2016 and reached the WTT Finals in 2017, but with the high-level of competition, longtime Aviators Coach John Lloyd knew it was going to be a challenging season for San Diego. ...
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WTT 2020 Season a Resounding Success Thanks to Teamwork, Planning and Protocols
August 10, 2020
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.—From the early announcement in May until the last forehand was struck on Sunday, World TeamTennis organizers worked furiously behind the scenes to make the historic 2020 season a resounding success. When New York Empire raised the King Trophy on Sunday after beating Chicago Smash 21-20, it was time to collectively ...
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Washington Stays Alive in Playoff Chase, Eliminates Springfield
July 28, 2020
That 24-16 final score doesn’t tell the whole story. There were a lot of nailbiting moments during the Washington Kastles’ win over the Springfield Lasers Tuesday at The Greenbrier. WASHINGTON KASTLES vs SPRINGFIELD LASERS MATCH STATSDominating performances in men’s doubles and mixed doubles blew open a close match and kept the Kastles’ playoff hopes alive. ...
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Springfield Holds Off Vegas, Stays Alive in WTT Playoffs Chase
July 27, 2020
Two-time defending champion Springfield is hanging on to its playoff hopes by a thread. Or, in its case, a Laser. SPRINGFIELD LASERS vs VEGAS ROLLERS MATCH STATSWhich is why Lasers coach John-Laffnie de Jager said he drafted his team based on character, players with a never-give-up attitude that will compete to the end. Sitting near ...
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New York Stays Alive in WTT Playoff Top 4 with Convincing Win Against Washington
July 26, 2020
New York Empire player Sabine Lisicki went into Sunday’s match against the Washington Kastles with a less-than-impressive 4-16 record in women’s singles. Her first task of the match: face former No. 1 player Venus Williams. NEW YORK EMPIRE vs. WASHINGTON KASTLES MATCH STATSSo it was no wonder another former No. 1 women’s player – Kim ...
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Orlando Moves Closer to Clinching Playoff Spot, Beats Springfield in Day 15 Action
July 26, 2020
It is said that it’s not always the best team that ultimately wins in the playoffs, but rather the hottest team. With less than a week to go until the World TeamTennis playoffs, there may be no hotter team in the league than the Orlando Storm. The Storm (7-4) picked up their fourth consecutive win ...
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Vegas Wins Crucial Match Against Orange County as Playoff Race Heats Up
July 21, 2020
Bob Bryan is in his 18th season with World Team Tennis. Ajla Tomljanović has no experience whatsoever. But in what Bryan called a do-or-die situation for the Vegas Rollers, both players came up big in Tuesday night’s 21-19 victory over the Orange County Breakers. ORANGE COUNTY BREAKERS vs. VEGAS ROLLERS MATCH STATS Tomljanović accounted for ...
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