WTT Philadelphia Freedoms

Freedom announce 2005 schedule

April 18, 2005 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Philadelphia Freedoms News Release


PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (April 18, 2005) - The Philadelphia Freedoms announce today their regular season schedule for the 2005 World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League presented by Advanta. The Freedoms will play seven home matches at Cabrini College in Radnor, including their home opener on July 4 against the St. Louis Aces. All home matches are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. EST. (home matches are in bold). Philadelphia will also play seven times on the road during the season, which runs July 4-24.

Just as in 2004, tennis legend Patrick Rafter and hometown hero Lisa Raymond lead the charge for the 2005 Freedoms squad. Rafter is scheduled to play 4 matches this season. His only home appearance will be on July 19 when the Freedoms host the Delaware Smash. Two of tennis' past grand slam champions and number #1 players on the ATP and WTA tours respectively, John McEnroe and Martina Hingis, will be making visits to the Freedoms' home court during the WTT season. McEnroe makes his first visit to Cabrini since 2002 on July 12 when the New York Sportimes come to town while Hingis, making her WTA comeback, comes to town on July 5, also playing for the Sportimes. Rafter will play at Cabrini on July 19 versus the Delaware Smash.

PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS 2005 SCHEDULE

MONDAY JULY 4 - ST. LOUIS

TUESDAY JULY 5 - WESTCHESTER (FEATURING MARTINA HINGIS)

THURSDAY JULY 7 - @ Kansas City

SUNDAY JULY 10 - @ Sacramento

MONDAY JULY 11 - @ Newport Beach

WEDNESDAY JULY 13 - WESTCHESTER (FEATURING JOHN MCENROE)

THURSDAY JULY 14 - @ Boston

FRIDAY JULY 15 - SACRAMENTO

SATURDAY JULY 16 - BOSTON

MONDAY JULY 18 - @ Westchester

TUESDAY JULY 19 - DELAWARE (FEATURING PATRICK RAFTER)

WEDNESDAY JULY 20 - @ Schenectady

SATURDAY JULY 23 - HARTFORD

SUNDAY JULY 24 - @ Hartford

Wayne's Lisa Raymond plays her third season for the Freedoms this summer. 2004 Freedoms players Josh Eagle, Elena Tatarkova, John Paul Fruttero and newcomer Carly Gullickson will take to the court for the 2005 WTT squad.

Season tickets are on sale now. Individual match tickets go on sale May 2. To purchase tickets or for more information on the Philadelphia Freedoms, call 866-WTT-TIXS or visit our website at www.philadelphiafreedoms.com. The Freedoms will celebrate this 5th anniversary season in 2005.



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