TAG: New York
Don't Call it A Comeback: New York Empire’s Jack Sock has been a team player for years
June 11, 2021
by: Deanna Murphy U.S. Olympic team. U.S. Davis Cup team. U.S. Hopman Cup team. Laver Cup. World TeamTennis. Jack Sock doesn’t just gravitate toward team format tennis, he thrives in it. “I love being part of the team,” says Sock. “As an individual athlete, we don’t have many opportunities to be part of a larger ...
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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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Luke Jensen's Gamble Pays Off As New York Empire Defeat Vegas Rollers
July 17, 2019
It might be a little early to dub just the second match of the 2019 World TeamTennis season as a ‘must-win,’ but New York head coach Luke Jensen certainly managed Tuesday night’s match at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning like it was one. ...
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New Home, New Coach, New Attitude, Same Goal For New York Empire: Win The King Trophy
July 13, 2019
With a new home court and a new head coach, the learning curve for New York Empire in 2019 in World TeamTennis had the potential to be steep. With five of seven players on the roster familiar to the Empire, however, a union of something old and something new might be the perfect formula for a run at the King Trophy. ...
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