Three Teams Remain in Contention for One Post-Season Spot
August 2, 2018 - World TeamTennis (WTT) News Release
Going into the final night of the 2018 World TeamTennis presented by GEICO regular season on Thursday, three teams (San Diego, Springfield and Washington) remain in contention for the second spot in the WTT Finals on Sunday against the top-seeded Philadelphia Freedoms. Here are the scenarios for Thursday, August 2.
Springfield clinches if:
Springfield defeats San Diego Washington clinches if:
Washington defeats Orange County AND,
San Diego defeats Springfield San Diego clinches if:
San Diego defeats Springfield AND,
Orange County defeats Washington World TeamTennis presented by GEICO - Results for Wednesday, 8/1
(Home teams in capital letters)
FINAL RESULTS - All matches complete:
Washington Kastles def. SAN DIEGO AVIATORS 19-18
Mixed Doubles - Marcin MatkowskiAnna-Lena Groenefeld (Aviators) def. Robert LindstedtNicole Melichar (Kastles) 5-4
Women's Singles - Naomi Broady (Aviators) def. Madison Brengle (Kastles) 5-3
Men's Doubles - Tennys SandgrenRobert Lindstedt (Kastles) def. Marcus WillisMarcin Matkowski (Aviators) 5-3
Women's Doubles - Naomi BroadyAnna-Lena Groenefeld (Aviators) def. Nicole MelicharMadison Brengle (Kastles) 5-2
Men's Singles - Tennys Sandgren (Kastles) def. Marcus Willis (Aviators) 5-0
Springfield Lasers def. ORANGE COUNTY BREAKERS 20-17
Women's Singles - Yanina Wickmayer (Breakers) def. Vania King (Lasers) 5-3
Women's Doubles - Vania KingAbigail Spears (Lasers) def. Yanina WickmayerJacqueline Cako (Breakers) 5-2
Men's Doubles - Marcelo DemolinerDarian King (Breakers) def. Daniel NestorMiomir Kecmanovic (Lasers) 5-2
Mixed Doubles - Daniel NestorAbigail Spears (Lasers) def. Marcelo DemolinerJacqueline Cako (Breakers) 5-2
Men's Singles - Miomir Kecmanovic (Lasers) def. Darian King (Breakers) 5-3
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS def. New York Empire 23-13
Mixed Doubles - Maria Jose Martinez SanchezNeal Skupski (Empire) def. Raquel AtawoFabrice Martin (Freedoms) 5-3
Women's Singles - Taylor Townsend (Freedoms) def. Francoise Abanda (Empire) 5-1
Men's Doubles - Kevin KingFabrice Martin (Freedoms) def. Dennis NovikovNeal Skupski (Empire) 5-1
Women's Doubles - Raquel AtawoTaylor Townsend (Freedoms) def. Francoise AbandaMaria Jose Martinez Sanchez (Empire) 5-3
Men's Singles - Kevin King (Freedoms) def. Dennis Novikov (Empire) 5-3
World TeamTennis Stories from August 2, 2018
- Kastles Eliminated After Loss to Breakers - WTT
- New York Empire Close the 2018 Season with 19-15 Win over League-Leading Philadelphia Freedoms - New York Empire
- Miraculous Comeback Keeps Kastles Playoffs Hopes Alive - Washington Kastles
- Three Teams Remain in Contention for One Post-Season Spot - WTT
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