TAG: Orlando Storm
Chicago Punches Tickets to Championship Match; Throttles Orlando
August 1, 2020
It came to pass on Saturday in the World TeamTennis playoffs: Chicago is an expansion team in name only. The Smash ended No. 2 seed Orlando’s seven-match win streak with a 24-13 semifinal victory to earn a berth in the championship match against the New York Empire. ...
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2020 Season Female MVP Bethanie Mattek-Sands Propels Doubles into the Spotlight
August 1, 2020
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. — As if she needed more confidence, Bethanie Mattek-Sands picked up the 2020 Female MVP award on Friday heading into the playoffs. The 35-year-old has posted the league’s highest winning percentages in women’s and mixed doubles (60 percent with Eugenie Bouchard and 56 percent with Rajeev Ram). Philadelphia Freedoms’ Taylor ...
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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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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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Super Sub Bouchard Sparks Chicago to Victory Against Orlando
July 19, 2020
Danielle Collins’ frustration underscored a Sunday of wasted opportunities for the Orlando Storm. As her return of serve landed wide in the deciding point of her singles match versus the Chicago Smash’s Eugenie Bouchard, Collins fired her racket to the ground. Without delay, she paced over and hammered it three more times onto the hard ...
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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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As Most-Connected Player on Tour, Bethanie Mattek-Sands Boosts Chicago's Team Chemistry
July 14, 2020
WEST SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — Chicago Smash is in its infancy as the newest WTT 2020 team, but it certainly doesn’t look that way on the court. The stacked roster includes Sloane Stephens, Eugenie Bouchard, Rajeev Ram, Evan King, Brandon Nakashima and Bethanie Mattek-Sands. They’re 1-1 so far, but there’s a lot of tennis ...
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Muhammad Provides Spark to Power Vegas Past Orlando
July 13, 2020
The Orlando Storm dropped eight of the final nine games against the Vegas Rollers on Monday en route to their first loss of the 2020 season, 24-15. The match was nip and tuck into women’s doubles, the fourth set of the day. After Orlando’s Jessica Pegula and Darija Jurak held serve at love to gain ...
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Sandgren, Orlando Storm Hold Off Defending Champs Springfield Lasers in Opening Match
July 12, 2020
Substitutions and Extended Play are unique features in World TeamTennis. They both came into play in the opening match of the 2020 season, as the Orlando Storm held off a late rally by the defending champion Springfield Lasers 21-18 at The Greenbrier. ...
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Orlando Storm Enter Year 2 With Versatile Squad and Championship Expectations
July 10, 2020
Jay Gooding is carrying a range of emotions into the start of his first season as the head coach of the Orlando Storm. He is enlivened by the prospect of coaching and working with some of tennis’ best players once again, something he hasn’t been able to do often since the sport’s top-tier tours shut ...
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