Jan-Michael Gambill, CoCo Vandeweghe in WTT Smash Hits
November 19, 2011 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Boston Lobsters News Release
For the 3rd year in a row, Jan-Michael Gambill participated in WTT Smash Hits, joined this year by fellow Lobster CoCo Vandeweghe. The event, hosted by Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King to benefit AIDS charities, raised more than $500,000 for Elton John AIDS Foundation and the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. "This is my first time doing WTT Smash Hits, and it's a great honor to be asked to play," Vandeweghe said. "I'm good friends with Billie Jean and I just met Elton this past Friday at his concert in Las Vegas. I couldn't ask to be around better people and be playing for a better foundation." ~~~~~ ~~~~~
Blake Reaches Semi Finals in Stockholm James Blake had a successful run at the If Stockholm Open in Sweden in October, where he earned a win over Argentina's Juan Martin Del Porto. The 2012 season will mark his 15th as a pro.
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Isner at Masters 1000 Fellow marquee player John Isner also notched a big win at the Masters 1000 Paris- Bercy, where he defeated fifth-ranked David Ferrer of Spain.
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Falconi at U.S. Open and Pan-Am Gold!
After her spectacular run this summer at the U.S. Open, Irina Falconi earned a Gold Medal at the Pan-Am Games with a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Puerto Rico's Monica Puig.
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Newlywed Butorac at Malaysia and Valencia It's been a busy and successful Fall both on and off the court for doubles specialist and newlywed Eric Butorac. After his September wedding, Butorac won the Malaysian Open with doubles partner Jean-Julien Rojer. The duo then reached the finals of the Valencia Open this month.
World TeamTennis Stories from November 19, 2011
- Jan-Michael Gambill, CoCo Vandeweghe in WTT Smash Hits - Boston Lobsters
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