TAG: Raquel Atawo
WTT Rewind: Genie Bouchard makes 2019 WTT Debut Against Talent-Rich Freedoms
November 22, 2019
We asked members of the WTT Family to share some of their favorite performance of the 2019 World TeamTennis season. Each week, we’ll share those moments with you, explain why we thought they were so special and give you a chance to relive them. Then share your thoughts and comments with us on social media ...
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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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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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OC Breakers Win A Thriller, Knock The Philadelphia Freedoms Out Of First Place
July 24, 2019
Newport Beach, Calif. – After three hours of play between the Orange County Breakers and Philadelphia Freedoms at the Palisades Tennis Club, the entire match came down to just a single point in the Supertiebreak. The 2017 King Trophy champion Breakers held on to hold off a furious comeback from the first-place Freedoms, earning a big ...
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First-Place Philadelphia Freedoms Dispatch San Diego Aviators For 7th Straight Win
July 23, 2019
On a cool evening at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, the red-hot Philadelphia Freedoms brought the heat and overpowered the San Diego Aviators 23-16 to win their seventh straight match and remain in first place just ahead of the defending World TeamTennis champion Springfield Lasers. ...
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Philadelphia Freedoms Stay Hot, Top Orlando Storm For Fifth Straight Win
July 20, 2019
The Philadelphia Freedoms weathered a late Storm by Orlando to post a 23-15 win at Hagan Arena in the second of back-to back matches against the squad from Central Florida. ...
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