Philadelphia Freedoms Clinch Top Seed in WTT Finals
July 29, 2018 - World TeamTennis (WTT) News Release
The Philadelphia Freedoms are headed to the World TeamTennis Finals for the first time since 2006. With their 23-19 victory over the Washington Kastles on Saturday evening in Washington DC, the Freedoms clinched the top seed and will host the WTT Finals on Sunday, August 5 at 2:00pm ET.
Taylor Townsend continued her dominance, remaining undefeated in women's singles with nine set wins in nine tries. Townsend held off a strong challenge from Naomi Osaka, 5-4, as the current world No. 17 made her WTT debut. Townsend and Raquel Atawo dominated women's doubles, 5-2, over Nicole Melichar and Madison Brengle. Townsend then teamed with Fabrice Martin in mixed doubles to close out the win in Extended Play and give the Freedoms the opportunity for their third WTT championship. Philadelphia won the WTT title in 2001 and 2006. As the top seed, Philadelphia will host the championship match in their home market and also set the order of play for the Finals.
It will be a sprint to the regular season finish on August 2 as Washington, San Diego, Springfield and Orange County remain in contention for the second spot in the Finals. Look for updates on the 2018 WTT Finals on philadelphiafreedoms.com and WTT.com. Watch every regular season match live on WTT.tv.
SAN DIEGO AVIATORS def. Orange County Breakers 23-18
Men's Doubles - Marcin MatkowskiMarcus Willis (Aviators) def. Marcelo DemolinerDarian King (Breakers) 5-4
Women's Singles - Yanina Wickmayer (Breakers) def. Naomi Broady (Aviators) 5-4
Mixed Doubles - Anna-Lena GroenefeldMarcin Matkowski (Aviators) def. Andreja KlepacMarcelo Demoliner (Breakers) 5-2
Women's Doubles - Andreja KlepacYanina Wickmayer (Breakers) def. Anna-Lena GroenefeldNaomi Broady (Aviators) 5-4
Men's Singles - Marcus Willis (Aviators) def. Darian King (Breakers) 5-2
Philadelphia Freedoms def. WASHINGTON KASTLES 23-19 (EP)
Men's Singles - Tennys Sandgren (Kastles) def. Kevin King (Freedoms) 5-3
Women's Singles - Taylor Townsend (Freedoms) def. Naomi Osaka (Kastles) 5-4
Men's Doubles - Fabrice MartinKevin King (Freedoms) def. Robert LindstedtTennys Sandgren (Kastles) 5-3
Women's Doubles - Taylor TownsendRaquel Atawo (Freedoms) def. Nicole MelicharMadison Brengle (Kastles) 5-2
Mixed Doubles - Robert LindstedtNicole Melichar (Kastles) def. Fabrice MartinTaylor Townsend (Freedoms) 5-4
Extended Play - Mixed Doubles - Fabrice MartinTaylor Townsend (Freedoms) def. Robert LindstedtNicole Melichar (Kastles) 1-0
SPRINGFIELD LASERS def. New York Empire 21-20 (7-4 STB)
Men's Singles - Miomir Kecmanovic (Lasers) def. Dennis Novikov (Empire) 5-2
Mixed Doubles - Neal SkupskiMaria Jose Martinez Sanchez (Empire) def. Daniel NestorAbigail Spears (Lasers) 5-4
Men's Doubles - Neal SkupskiDennis Novikov (Empire) def. Miomir KecmanovicDaniel Nestor (Lasers) 5-2
Women's Doubles - Maria Jose Martinez SanchezTatjana Maria (Empire) def. Vania KingAbigail Spears (Lasers) 5-3
Women's Singles - Vania King (Lasers) def. Tatjana Maria (Empire) 5-3
Extended Play - Women's Singles - Vania King (Lasers) def. Tatjana Maria (Empire) 1-0
Supertiebreaker - Women's Singles - Vania King (Lasers) def. Tatjana Maria (Empire) 1-0 (7-4)
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