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Lasers Tennis Home Opener Tonight

July 3, 2008 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Springfield Lasers News Release


The Springfield Lasers tennis team begins its 2008 season with a home opener tonight against the St. Louis Aces at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 3, at the Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex, 2331 E. Pythian St.

Due to a recurring arm injury, Lasers' Tamarine Tanasugarn will be replaced for the season by Chanelle "Chani" Scheepers of South Africa. Scheepers has won 10 ITF singles titles and 18 ITF doubles titles; reached top 150 in doubles in May 2008; won six of her ITF doubles titles in 2007, along with two ITF singles events; has reached the doubles finals of two ITF events in 2008 (France, India); and played for the Delaware Smash in 2005.

All Lasers home matches are played at the outdoor Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex. In the event of inclement weather, matches are moved indoors.

Individual match tickets are $10 for grand stand; $20 for chair-back box seats. Season and individual tickets can be purchased by calling (417) 837-5800. For more information, visit . The Lasers team is a member of World TeamTennis presented by Advanta.

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