Springfield Lasers To Host Western Conference Championship
July 23, 2013 - World TeamTennis (WTT) News Release
With their victory tonight over the Sacramento Capitals, the Springfield Lasers clinched the top seed in the West and will host the Texas Wild for the Mylan WTT Western Conference Championship presented by GEICO on Thursday, July 25, at 7:00pm CENTRAL at Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo.
Results from tonight's matches are below. All teams for the Conference Championships are decided except for the second-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Lobsters and the New York Sportimes are battling for the last spot which will be decided on the final night of the regular season, July 24.
Here are the final Playoff Scenarios for the 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis season.
Eastern Conference: Washington has clinched the #1 seed in the Mylan WTT Eastern Conference Championship presented by GEICO.
Boston clinches a playoff spot if:
* Boston defeats Washington or
* Washington defeats Boston and Philadelphia defeats New York
New York clinches a playoff spot if:
* New York defeats Philadelphia and
* Washington defeats Boston
Western Conference:
* Springfield has clinched the #1 seed in the Mylan WTT Western Conference Championship presented by GEICO.
* Texas has clinched the #2 seed in the Mylan Western Conference Championship presented by GEICO.
Mylan World TeamTennis presented by GEICO - Results for Tuesday, 7/23
(Home teams in capital letters)
FINAL RESULTS - All matches complete:
Washington Kastles def. NEW YORK SPORTIMES 23-15 (OT)
Men's Doubles - Frederik NielsenBobby Reynolds (Kastles) def. Robert KendrickJesse Witten (Sportimes) 5-3
Women's Singles - Anastasia Rodionova (Kastles) def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (Sportimes) 5-1
Men's Singles - Bobby Reynolds (Kastles) def. Jesse Witten (Sportimes) 5-3
Mixed Doubles - Martina HingisFrederik Nielsen (Kastles) def. Kveta PeschkeJesse Witten (Sportimes) 5-3
Women's Doubles - Anna-Lena GroenefeldKveta Peschke (Sportimes) def. Martina HingisAnastasia Rodionova (Kastles) 5-2
Overtime - Women's Doubles - Martina HingisAnastasia Rodionova (Kastles) def. Anna-Lena GroenefeldKveta Peschke (Sportimes) 1-0
Boston Lobsters def. PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS 22-18
Men's Singles - Samuel Groth (Freedoms) def. Amir Weintraub (Lobsters) 5-2
Women's Doubles - Jill CraybasKatalin Marosi (Lobsters) def. Brooke AustinSachia Vickery (Freedoms) 5-2
Mixed Doubles - Eric ButoracKatalin Marosi (Lobsters) def. Brooke AustinSamuel Groth (Freedoms) 5-4
Women's Singles - Jill Craybas (Lobsters) def. Brooke Austin (Freedoms) 5-3
Men's Doubles - Amir WeintraubEric Butorac (Lobsters) def. Jordan KerrSamuel Groth (Freedoms) 5-4
SPRINGFIELD LASERS def. Sacramento Capitals 22-17
Men's Singles - Rik De Voest (Lasers) def. Sam Querrey (Capitals) 5-2
Mixed Doubles - Jean-Julien RojerVania King (Lasers) def. Mark KnowlesTaylor Townsend (Capitals) 5-4
Men's Doubles - Jean-Julien RojerRik De Voest (Lasers) def. Mark KnowlesSam Querrey (Capitals) 5-3
Women's Singles - Taylor Townsend (Capitals) def. Alisa Kleybanova (Lasers) 5-2
Women's Doubles - Alisa KleybanovaVania King (Lasers) def. Megan Moulton-LevyTaylor Townsend (Capitals) 5-3
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