WTT New York Empire

Steve Johnson to Replace John Isner on New York Empire's Roster for Season-Opening Match

July 13, 2018 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
New York Empire News Release


NEW YORK - The New York Empire today announced that former top-ranked American Steve Johnson will replace John Isner on the team's roster for Sunday's season-opening match against the Washington Kastles at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Isner, the current top-ranked American, withdraws from Sunday's match after he battled Kevin Anderson to a heartbreaking 7-6 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-7 (9) 6-4, 26-24 loss in today's Wimbledon semifinal, a match that took six hours and 36 minutes to play.

Johnson competed as a member of the Orange County Breakers during both the 2016 and 2017 World TeamTennis seasons and was named the league's Rookie of the Year as a member of the Breakers during the 2013 season.

Sunday's match gets underway at 5 p.m. on Court 17 of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Group tickets and various hospitality packages are available by calling the New York Empire office at 844-5-EMPIRE (844-536-7473) or by visiting www.nyempiretennis.com.

New York Empire tickets can be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster or by calling the New York Empire office at 844-5-EMPIRE (844-536-7473). The 2018 WTT regular season will take place from July 15 - August 2 with the No. 1-seeded team hosting the championship match for the King Trophy on August 5.



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