Boston Lobsters and New York Sportimes Round out WTT Playoff Field
July 22, 2010 - World TeamTennis (WTT) News Release
With their win tonight over the Washington Kastles, the Boston Lobsters became the third WTT team to clinch a playoff spot. Their win also secures a playoff spot for the New York Sportimes. The Lobsters will take on the Sportimes in the WTT Eastern Conference Championship in New York on July 23. For tickets information go to nysportimes.com.
The Kansas City Explorers will face the Springfield Lasers in the WTT Western Conference Championship. The WTT Western Conference Championship will be held on the court of the top seed in the Western Conference on July 23.
Check out WTT.com/playoffs for complete playoff coverage.
World TeamTennis Pro League presented by GEICO - Results for Thursday, 7/22
(Home teams in capital letters)
Completed Matches:
BOSTON LOBSTERS def. Washington Kastles 24-15 (OT)
Mixed Doubles - Victoria AzarenkaLeander Paes (Kastles) def. Eric ButoracRaquel Kops-Jones (Lobsters) 5-4
Women's Doubles - Raquel Kops-JonesCoco Vandeweghe (Lobsters) def. Angela HaynesRennae Stubbs (Kastles) 5-3
Men's Doubles - Eric ButoracJan-Michael Gambill (Lobsters) def. Leander PaesBobby Reynolds (Kastles) 5-0
Women's Singles - Coco Vandeweghe (Lobsters) def. Victoria Azarenka (Kastles) 5-1
Men's Singles - Bobby Reynolds (Kastles) def. Jan-Michael Gambill (Lobsters) 5-4
Overtime - Men's Singles - Jan-Michael Gambill (Lobsters) tied Bobby Reynolds (Kastles) 1-1
Late Matches:
New York Buzz @ ST. LOUIS ACES, 7:15 PM (CDT)
New York Sportimes @ NEWPORT BEACH BREAKERS, 7:15 PM (PDT)
Springfield Lasers @ SACRAMENTO CAPITALS, 7:30 PM (PDT)
Philadelphia Freedoms @ KANSAS CITY EXPLORERS, 7:35 PM (CDT)
• Discuss this story on the World TeamTennis message board...
World TeamTennis Stories from July 22, 2010
- Q&A with New York Sportimes John McEnroe - New York Sportimes
- Boston Lobsters and New York Sportimes Round out WTT Playoff Field - WTT
- Springfield & K.C. in WTT Playoffs - Springfield Lasers
- Potential Friday Night Conference Final Tickets on Sale Now - Washington Kastles
- Newport Beach Breakers Drop Decision To Springfield In Rematch Of 2009 Western Conference Finals - Orange County Breakers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
