WTT Philadelphia Freedoms

Sloane Stephens Announces Withdrawal from Mylan World TeamTennis

July 7, 2013 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Philadelphia Freedoms News Release


PHILADELPHIA, P.A. (July 7, 2013) - Sloane Stephens, a member of the Philadelphia Freedoms, announced her withdrawal today from the 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis season. Stephens has been plagued by an abdominal tear that was further aggravated during Wimbledon. Stephens was scheduled to play three Mylan WTT matches in Philadelphia, July 16, 17 and 19 and road matches in Springfield, Mo., and Albany, N.Y.

The following is a statement from Sloane Stephens. "I was really looking forward to playing Mylan World TeamTennis for the Philadelphia Freedoms this summer so I am very disappointed that my injury won't allow me to play my scheduled matches in Philadelphia, Springfield and Albany. This injury has been an ongoing problem and it got worse after Wimbledon so my doctors have advised me to rest. Good luck this season to my Freedoms teammates and I hope to be back next summer."

The Freedoms home season kicks off on July 10 against the Springfield Lasers with former world No. 1 and 2003 US Open Champion Andy Roddick and throughout the season will also welcome a superstar lineup of visiting players including Wimbledon Champions, winners of the "Golden Slam," and number one doubles team in the world Bob and Mike Bryan and former world number one John McEnroe.

Visit www.philadelphiafreedoms.com for the Freedoms' full 2013 schedule. Tickets are available via Ticketfly, the official ticketing partner of the Philadelphia Freedoms online at freedomstix.ticketfly.com or by calling 866-WTT-TIXS.

The 2013 Philadelphia Freedoms are presented by Beneficial Bank and hosted by Cancer Treatment Centers of America.



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