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Pliskova Twins Go to Philadelphia Freedoms in World TeamTennis Roster Draft

March 14, 2012 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Philadelphia Freedoms News Release


(PHILADELPHIA, Pa.) -- With the No. 1 overall pick in the World TeamTennis Roster Draft, Billie Jean King and the Philadelphia Freedoms drafted Karolina Pliskova, a rising Czech star, to set the tone for their 2012 roster. In the following round, the Freedoms were able to add Karolina's identical twin sister, Kristyna Pliskova, through a strategic doubles protection draft choice. The sisters have quickly moved up the WTA rankings and will be playing their first WTT season. In the third round, the Freedoms added Luka Gregorc of Slovenia and doubles standout Jordan Kerr from Australia. The roster players drafted will join marquees Mark Philippoussis and James Blake for the Freedoms this July.

The players join an all-star lineup of players selected in last month's Marquee Draft including Serena Williams (Washington Kastles), Venus Williams (Washington Kastles), John McEnroe (New York Sportimes), Martina Hingis (New York Sportimes), Lindsay Davenport (Orange County Breakers), John Isner (Boston Lobsters), Mardy Fish (Sacramento Capitals), Mark Philippoussis (Philadelphia Freedoms), Bob and Mike Bryan (Kansas City Explorers), and James Blake (Philadelphia Freedoms).

Each of the eight teams in the WTT Pro League presented by GEICO will play a total of 14 matches during the three-week regular season, July 9-28. The top two teams from both the Western and Eastern Conferences advance to the WTTFinals Weekend presented by GEICO, Sept. 14-16, in Charleston, S.C. Teams in the Western Conference are the Kansas City Explorers, Orange County Breakers, Sacramento Capitals and Springfield Lasers. Teams in the Eastern Conference are the Boston Lobsters, New York Sportimes, Philadelphia Freedoms and Washington Kastles.

Freedoms 2012 season tickets are available now. Season ticketholders enjoy the benefits of tickets to each of the seven Philadelphia Freedoms home games, reserved parking, a separate, private entrance into the Pavilion at Villanova University, and more. Further information about season tickets is available online at www.philadelphiafreedoms.com or by phone at (215) 667-8132. Individual tickets go on sale March 20, 2012.



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