World TeamTennis: New York Empire Clinch Playoff Spot for First Time in Franchise History PHILADELPHIA (July 31, 2019) – The New York Empire presented by Citi are headed to the World TeamTennis Playoffs for the first time in franchise history. On the final day of the regular season, the visiting Empire edged the Philadelphia Freedoms in dramatic fashion Wednesday … [Read more...] about World TeamTennis: New York Empire Clinch Playoff Spot for First Time in Franchise History
Archives for July 2019
Fan-Friendly Action Planned Off Court During Western & Southern Open
FAN-FRIENDLY ACTION ON AND OFF COURT AT WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN Tennis Tournament Drew More Than 194,000 Fans in 2018 CINCINNATI (July 31, 2019) – While world class tennis is the focal point of the annual Western & Southern Open each August, there is no shortage of activities for fans to enjoy during their time at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. This year’s … [Read more...] about Fan-Friendly Action Planned Off Court During Western & Southern Open
World TeamTennis Results for July 30, 2019
World TeamTennis Results for July 30, 2019 Final Results for Tuesday, July 30, 2019 (all matches complete) (Home teams in capital letters) Philadelphia Freedoms def. NEW YORK EMPIRE 25-15 (EP) Men's Singles - Mitchell Krueger (Freedoms) def. Mardy Fish (Empire) 5-4 Women's Doubles - Taylor Townsend\Raquel Atawo (Freedoms) def. Varvara … [Read more...] about World TeamTennis Results for July 30, 2019
Mattek-Sands Stuns Venus Williams, Azarenka and Vekic Move On To Round Two in San Jose
Mattek-Sands Stuns Venus, Azarenka and Vekic Move On To Round Two in San Jose By Thomas Cluck (July 30, 2019) This week’s draw at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose features the rising stars, the youth, the next cutting-edge of tennis, but it was the two oldest players in the main draw-two wildcards- that took center stage and shined on Stadium on … [Read more...] about Mattek-Sands Stuns Venus Williams, Azarenka and Vekic Move On To Round Two in San Jose
Top Two Seeds Stephens and Keys Lose at Citi Open; Qualifier Gauff Falls in First Round
Top Two Seeds Stephens and Keys Lose at Citi Open; Qualifier Gauff Falls in First Round (July 31, 2019) Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson knocked out top seed Sloane Stephens 6-2, 7-5 on Tuesday at the Citi Open in Washington, DC. Stephens won the tournament back in 2015. The No. 2 seed, Madison Keys, fell to local Hailey Baptiste, 7-6 (4), 6-2. This was the 17-year-old wild card … [Read more...] about Top Two Seeds Stephens and Keys Lose at Citi Open; Qualifier Gauff Falls in First Round