TAG: World TeamTennis

July 28, 2020

White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. — As the highest-ranked player in the 2020 WTT field, Sofia Kenin has high expectations for herself and her team. With a 10-2 record, the Philadelphia Freedoms sit atop the standings going into the playoffs. As a rookie, Kenin has played her part, and then some, with nine singles wins. ...

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July 27, 2020

Two-time defending champion Springfield is hanging on to its playoff hopes by a thread. Or, in its case, a Laser. SPRINGFIELD LASERS vs VEGAS ROLLERS MATCH STATSWhich is why Lasers coach John-Laffnie de Jager said he drafted his team based on character, players with a never-give-up attitude that will compete to the end. Sitting near ...

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July 15, 2020

After dropping the first three sets of the evening against the San Diego Aviators in World TeamTennis action at The Greenbrier, the Washington Kastles came together in the second half to win women’s singles and mixed doubles and score a thrilling 21-19 come-from-behind victory. Following his loss to Sam Querrey of the Vegas Rollers Tuesday, ...

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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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July 12, 2020

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The 2020 season officially began on June 12th at noon ET with Springfield’s Mitchell Krueger serving to Orlando’s Tennys Sandgren. When Krueger netted his first serve, his teammate Hayley Carter leapt up to grab the ball. With no ball persons or lines people hired for the event, the new ball persons ...

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June 25, 2020

Twenty-three time Grand Slam champion, four-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time World TeamTennis King Trophy winner, Venus Williams, has committed to play WTT’s 45th season for the Washington Kastles. The three-week season is scheduled from July 12-30 at The Greenbrier “America’s Resort” in White Sulphur Springs, W.V. ...

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June 16, 2020

World TeamTennis has added several prominent tennis stars to an already jam-packed lineup of 2020 roster players set to compete during the 45th season taking place at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. ...

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May 4, 2020

Abbreviated Statement World TeamTennis has made the decision that due to the coronavirus outbreak it would be inappropriate for players, staff and fans to travel between nine host cities and will now hold the three-week competition in one city (location TBD). The league will follow all CDC and state guidelines, as safety is our top ...

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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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February 10, 2020

WTT’s 45th Season Features Nine Teams – Including New Chicago Franchise – and 63 Matches Over 19 Consecutive Days from July 12-30 RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.  — World TeamTennis announced its 2020 schedule ahead of its 45th season, adding the Chicago Smash to the premier team tennis series. The WTT regular season calendar will showcase ...

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