TAG: Ulises Blanch
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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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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New-Look New York Empire Down Springfield Lasers, Create Three-Way Tie For Second
July 30, 2019
BRONX, N.Y. – A pair of former U.S. Olympians arrived for the New York Empire on Monday night, but it was a pair of season stalwarts that ultimately sealed a crucial victory for New York in the chase for the World TeamTennis playoffs. Neal Skupski and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, who entered the night as ...
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New York Empire Stay Alive in WTT Playoff Chase, Spoil Orlando Storm Home Finale
July 27, 2019
The Orlando Storm fell to the New York Empire by a score of 22-18 on Saturday night as the Storm wrapped up their inaugural home schedule in front of a sold-out crowd. ...
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New York Empire Hold Off Orlando Storm, Claim Third Win In A Row
July 22, 2019
The New York Empire overcame a squall — and a Storm — on Sunday night for its third straight win. ...
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Red-Hot New York Empires Cool Off Washington Kastles
July 19, 2019
On a day in which air temperatures approached 100 degrees, the New York Empire brought the heat on the court. ...
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Springfield Lasers Win All Five Sets in Dominant Performance Against New York Empire
July 18, 2019
A double fault on match point in a nine-point tiebreaker. It was that kind of night for the New York Empire. ...
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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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