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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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Philadelphia Alone in First Place After Topping Chicago
July 21, 2020
Chicago’s four-match win streak ended with a 23-19 setback to Philadelphia on Tuesday at The Greenbrier. ...
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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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Philadelphia Freedoms 2019 Season Reminiscent to 2018 Campaign as Team Looks Forward to 2020
October 14, 2019
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. ...
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New York Empire Upset Top-Seeded Philadelphia Freedoms, Advance To Championship
August 3, 2019
LAS VEGAS – New York Empire player Ulises Blanch wasn’t supposed to play in Friday night’s semifinal against the top-seeded Philadelphia Freedoms. But when veteran Mardy Fish went down with a hamstring injury just two games into his Men’s Singles set, Blanch was ready to go. Call it an Empire state of mind. Blanch closed ...
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New York Empire Lock Up 4th Playoff Spot; Hand Philadelphia Freedoms First Home Loss
August 1, 2019
The Philadelphia Freedoms entered their final home match of the season needing a win to complete an undefeated campaign at Hagan Arena while the New York Empire needed a win to clinch the fourth and final playoff position. ...
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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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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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Philadelphia Freedoms Inch Closer To Playoffs With Win Over Washington Kastles
July 27, 2019
PHILADELPHIA, PA – All season long, the Philadelphia Freedoms women’s doubles team of Raquel Atawo and Taylor Townsend have been nearly unbeatable. KASTLES vs. FREEDOMS MATCH STATS | 2019 LEAGUE STANDINGS With the match tied at 15-15 going into the final set, which happened to be Women’s Doubles, the Philadelphia tandem showed why they are ...
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Philadelphia Freedoms Keep Eye on Playoffs, Top Washington Kastles
July 26, 2019
Billie Jean King’s Philadelphia Freedoms sent a resounding message to their competition on Thursday: They intend to reach the Finals again this year. ...
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