Lobsters at the 2012 Olympics and U.S. Open
Published on September 12, 2012 under World TeamTennis (WTT)
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WTT Eastern Conference Championship and the WTT Finals on NBC Sports Network September 15-16
NBC Sports Network will air six hours of coverage from the WTT Finals Weekend presented by GEICO, set for Sept. 14-16 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, S.C. The network will be the broadcast home for the Eastern Conference Championship on Sept. 15, and the WTT Finals on Sept. 16. The Western Conference Championship on Sept. 14 and the Eastern Conference Championship on Sept. 15 will both be live streamed on WTT.com.
The WTT Finals Weekend presented by GEICO kicks off on Friday, Sept. 14, when the Orange County Breakers take on the Sacramento Capitals for the Western Conference title. Action begins at 6:30 p.m. EDT and the match will be live streamed on WTT.com. ~~~~~ ~~~~~
Lobsters at the 2012 Olympics and U.S. Open
Boston Lobsters players had a busy month of August and early September, with heavy representation in the Olympics and U.S. Open. Boston Lobsters players had a busy month of August and early September, with heavy representation in the Olympics and U.S. Open.
Starting with John Isner, the 6-foot-9 marquee player made it to the quarterfinals of the Olympics before losing to Switzerland's Roger Federer.
In the U.S. Open, the three-year Lobster veteran made it to the third round before suffering a five-set defeat at the hands of Germany's Philip Kohschreiber.
In late August, Isner took home the Winston-Salem Open for the second consecutive year with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (11-9) over Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.
Elsewhere in the U.S. Open, Eric Butorac won a men's doubles match with Australia's Paul Hanley before falling in the second round.
Fearless blogger Irina Falconi appeared in women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles, earning a victory in the first round of women's doubles with partner Maria Sanchez of the U.S.
Robby Ginepri lost a first round match in men's singles to Spain's Albert Ramos.
Former Lobster CoCo Vandeweghe who is coached by Boston Lobsters team member Jan-Michael Gamibill faced off against eventual U.S. Open champ Serena Williams in the first round on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
World TeamTennis Stories from September 12, 2012
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