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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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Washington Teammates Share What it's Like to Play With Venus Williams

July 17, 2020

WEST SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — The moment everyone’s been waiting for finally happened on Friday morning: Venus Williams took to the court. In her 2020 debut playing for the Washington Kastles, she teamed up with Arina Rodionova, dropping a tight tiebreak set to Philadelphia Freedoms’ Taylor Townsend and Caroline Dolehide. There’s arguably no better ...

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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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Team Bryan Brothers Capture First WTT All-Star Champions Trophy; CBS To Air One-Hour Special April 4

March 1, 2020

Team Bryan Brothers defeated Team Sharapova, 22-13, in the inaugural WTT Celebrity All-Star Match before a sellout crowd of 2,500 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. While Team Bryan Brothers captured the 2020 WTT All-Star Champions Trophy, Bob and Mike Bryan were fittingly named the WTT Celebrity All-Star Match co-MVPs presented by Barefoot Hard Seltzers. ...

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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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WTT Rewind 2019: CoCo Vandeweghe Makes Dramatic Return to Court in her '19 San Diego Aviators Debut

October 18, 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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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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