TAG: New York Empire
Sock, Clijsters Spark NY Empire To Supertiebreaker Win Over San Diego
July 22, 2020
It was quite a day for Jack Sock who won three sets to lead the New York Empire to a heart-stopping 20-19 win in a Supertiebreaker over the San Diego Aviators in World TeamTennis action at The Greenbrier. ...
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Jen Brady Dominant As Orange County Rolls Over New York
July 20, 2020
The Orange County Breakers got back on track after a loss on Sunday and earned their third win in their last four matches by defeating the New York Empire 24-15 on Monday in an East Coast-West Coast battle at The Greenbrier. NEW YORK EMPIRE vs. OC BREAKERS MATCH STATSOrange County acquiesced the first set and ...
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Let's Pass Out the 2020 Midseason Awards aka #WTTrophies
July 20, 2020
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — With nine days of play complete, the middle of the season is arriving faster than a Taylor Fritz serve. As players move into the second part of the season, it’s time to hand out some awards. Most Surprising Rookie: Brandon Nakashima At 18, Nakashima is the youngest player in ...
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The WTT Family Grows As Parents Compete In Front of Newborns
July 20, 2020
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va.— The Greenbrier has been overrun by children while their parents duel it out inside Creekside Stadium. Jake, Ford, Marcelito, Dominic, Jack, Blake and Jada have become part of the World TeamTennis family this season. The age gap between the children is sizable, with Jake the youngest at 12 weeks and ...
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Jack Sock and Fiancée Laura Little Juggle Tennis Restart With Wedding Plans
July 17, 2020
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. — In a year riddled with cancellations on court and off, Jack Sock still has a very big day to look forward to. The 27-year-old is getting married to Laura Little on December 12 in Charleston. And yes, the wedding is still very much on. “It was weird at first ...
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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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2019 WTTop10: Relive New York Empire's Magical Run to Vegas
December 23, 2019
We put together some of the best performances of the 2019 World TeamTennis season. Now is your chance to experience them again. Share your thoughts and comments with us on social media using #WTTop10! The New York Empire grabbed the last slot in the 2019 WTT Playoffs and scrapped their way to the championship. Watch ...
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WTT Rewind: Neal Skupski, Ulises Blanch Survive Epic Duel vs. Steve Johnson, Luke Bambridge
October 25, 2019
This week, the New York Empire star and 2019 WTT Male MVP Neal Skupski shared his memories on why Men's Doubles versus the Orange County Breakers was one of his favorite sets of the year. ...
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New York Empire Turn In Historic Performance in 2019 Season
September 23, 2019
A stunning turnaround made the 2019 World TeamTennis season a historic one for the New York Empire. First-year head coach Luke Jensen and the efforts of WTT Male MVP Neal Skupski led the Empire to its best season in franchise history. As the team qualified for the playoffs for the first time and finished as the league runners-up. ...
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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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