Meet the Boston Lobsters 2009 Team
April 6, 2009 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Boston Lobsters News Release
Bud Schultz
William "Bud" Schultz, a former ATP player for seven years and member of the tennis hall of fame. After retiring from professional tennis, Bud earned a Masters in Sports Management from the University of MA and coached players such as Ivan Lendl, Pam Shriver and Greg Rusedski.
Martina Navratilova
Martina holds 167 singles titles, more than any man/woman player; won at least one Tour event a year for 21 consecutive years; holds 177 doubles titles, including seven won in 2003 and one won in 2004; has won singles and doubles titles at same event 84 times to lead all players; was ranked No. 1 for a total of 331 weeks on nine different occasions and has won 59 grand slam titles.
Jan-Michael Gambill
Selected in the first round of the draft, JanMichael is one of the top American tennis players over the last decade. Gambill will bring strength in both singles and doubles this year for the Lobsters. Gambill has won eight ATP tour events and has a career high ranking of 14 in the world in singles and 23 in doubles. People Magazine named his as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World."
Stephanie Foretz
Stephanie, from Chatillon France has had four seasons in the top 100 and a career high ranking of 62 in singles and finished the 2008 season ranked 42 in doubles. She also played for the French Federation Cup team in 2002.
James Auckland
Auckland from Great Britain is a great doubles player and has had a career high ranking of 57.
Raquel Kops-Jones
Kops-Jones is best known for her doubles work, as evidenced by her 10 ITF doubles titles. She had impressive runs this year in the US Open, reaching the semi finals and the Sony Erickson going to the quarter finals. Her current world ranking in women's doubles is 45. Kops-Jones has an impressive singles resume, as well, with an ITF title and accolades as USTA's Circuit Player of the Week.
Season tickets for the Exciting Boston Lobsters 2009 Season are available online at www.bostonlobsers.net. For Group ticket sales or sponsorship opportunities, contact Darlene Hayes at darlene@bostonlobsters.net.
2009 BOSTON LOBSTERS SCHEDULE (*home matches in bold)
Thurs., July 2 Boston Lobsters @ St. Louis Aces
Sun., July 5 Boston Lobsters @ New York Buzz
*Mon., July 6 Kansas City Explorers @ Boston Lobsters
*Tues., July 7 Sacramento Capitals @ Boston Lobsters
*Thurs., July 9 Washington Kastles (Serena Williams) @ Boston Lobsters
Fri., July 10 Boston Lobsters @ Philadelphia Freedoms (Andre Agassi)
Sat., July 11 Boston Lobsters @ Kansas City Explorers
*Sun., July 12 Philadelphia Freedoms @ Boston Lobsters
Tues., July 14 Boston Lobsters (Martina Navratilova) @ New York Buzz
Wed., July 15 Boston Lobsters (Martina Navratilova) @ NY Sportstimes (John McEnroe)
*Thurs., July 16 Springfield Lasers @ Boston Lobsters (Martina Navratilova)
*Sat., July 18 New York Buzz @ Boston Lobsters - Family Day 4pm start
Mon., July 20 Boston Lobsters (Martina Navratilova) @ Philadelphia Freedoms
*Wed., July 22 New York Buzz @ Boston Lobsters
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