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Newport Beach Breakers Announce 2011 Schedule

March 10, 2011 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Orange County Breakers News Release


NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (March 10, 2011) - After landing tennis legend Pete Sampras in last month's Marquee Player Draft, the Newport Beach Breakers' 2011 World TeamTennis schedule was announced today and it boasts some of the most anticipated marquee matches of the 36th season.

On opening night, Newport Beach will play host to former Breaker Lindsay Davenport when they kick off the season on Tuesday, July 5 against the St. Louis Aces. The following Saturday, July 9, home-team hero Sampras will take center stage for his only match of the season versus the New York Sportimes in a battle of East versus West.

Moving into week two, the Breakers will welcome California native Sam Querrey and the Washington Kastles on July 11 in a Monday match up, followed by a July 13 showdown with the 2010 defending WTT Champion Kansas City Explorers, highlighted by a visit from the world's top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

This July, the Breakers will play 14 regular season matches between July 4 and 21, including seven home matches at The Tennis Club Newport Beach (1602 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, Calif. 92660). Newport Beach plays in the Western Conference with the Kansas City Explorers, Sacramento Capitals, Springfield Lasers and the St. Louis Aces. The Eastern Conference teams are the Boston Lobsters, New York Sportimes, Philadelphia Freedoms and the Washington Kastles.

Below is the complete list of match dates and opponents for the Newport Beach Breakers' upcoming season:

Date Opponent

Tues, July 5 Newport Beach Breakers vs. St. Louis Aces (Lindsay Davenport - St. Louis)

Wed., July 6 Newport Beach Breakers @ Springfield Lasers

Thur., July 7 Newport Beach Breakers @ St. Louis Aces

Fri., July 8 Newport Beach Breakers @ Kansas City Explorers

Sat., July 9 Newport Beach Breakers vs. New York Sportimes (Pete Sampras - Newport Beach)

Sun., July 10 Newport Beach Breakers @ Sacramento Capitals

Mon., July 11 Newport Beach Breakers vs. Washington Kastles (Sam Querrey - Washington)

Wed., July 13 Newport Beach Breakers vs. Kansas City Explorers (Bob and Mike Bryan - Kansas City)

Fri., July 15 Newport Beach Breakers @ Sacramento Capitals (Mardy Fish - Sacramento)

Sat., July 16 Newport Beach Breakers vs. Sacramento Capitals

Mon., July 18 Newport Beach Breakers @ Philadelphia Freedoms

Tues., July 19 Newport Beach Breakers @ St. Louis Aces

Wed., July 20 Newport Beach Breakers vs. Springfield Lasers

Thur., July 21 Newport Beach Breakers vs. Boston Lobsters

In 2011, Lindsay Davenport is back in action with the St. Louis Aces. Last year, she led the League in Women's Singles wins and Mixed Doubles win percentage, which earned her the Female MVP award. Davenport, a former world No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam singles champion, won 55 career singles titles and 37 doubles titles on the WTA Tour and is in her ninth WTT season.

Sampras, a former world No. 1 and 14-time Grand Slam champion, previously played for the Breakers in 2006 and 2007. Since retiring from the tour in 2003, the legend's post-retirement tennis career remains active, and he still holds the Wimbledon record for most men's singles championships (7) and the record for the most weeks at No. 1, a position he held for a total of 286 weeks during his 15-year pro tour career.

Current world No. 24 Sam Querrey is ready to return to WTT competition this July. This will be his third season after playing for the St. Louis Aces in 2008 and 2009. Since turning pro in 2006, Querrey has won 6 singles titles and 2 doubles titles on the ATP Tour. In 2010, he played Davis Cup singles for the U.S. and had his first top 20 finish after winning a career-high four singles titles.

Bob and Mike Bryan are returning to the lineup for the 2010 WTT Champion Kansas City Explorers for their 7th consecutive season with the Explorers, and 9th overall in the League. The Bryan Brothers, currently ranked No. 1 in the world, recently won their 10th Grand Slam doubles title together at the Australian Open, extending their record-setting ATP World Tour win count to 68.

The Breakers will continue to add to the lineup when the Roster Player Draft is held on March 15. Tickets for the 2011 season will go on sale later this month. For tickets, sponsorship and more information, visit www.NewportBeachBreakers.com or call Tracy Harris at (949) 660-1001. The Breakers' primary beneficiary is the Hoag Hospital Foundation.

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