Tickets for Boston Lobsters go on Sale Wednesday
May 13, 2008 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Boston Lobsters News Release
Tickets for the Boston Lobsters matches, including appearances by Venus Williams and Martina Navratilova, go on sale Wednesday morning at www.bostonlobsters.net or by calling (877) 617-LOBS (5627).
The Lobsters, New England's World TeamTennis entrant, will play seven home matches in July at its new stadium at Ferncroft Country Club in Middleton. Other highlights on the schedule include Opening Night on July 7 against the Delaware Smash, and Family Day on July 13, in which Lobster players and Coach Tim Mayotte will work with young fans on the basics of the game.
Mayotte, a Springfield native and a long-time fixture in the Top Ten, will lead this year's squad, which features Jan-Michael Gambill, one of the top American players in the world, as well as Israeli Amir Hadad, returning for his third year with the team. They will be joined by Marie-Eve Pelletier and Raquel Kops-Jones.
All-time great Martina Navratilova will also play two home matches with the Lobsters - on July 16 against the Springfield Lasers, and on July 19 against the Newport Beach Breakers. Among the stars playing against the Lobsters this year will be Wimbledon champion Venus Williams, who will join the Philadelphia Freedoms at Ferncroft on July 10.
Reserved seats are $25 ($10 for children) and box seats for $50 for the July 7, July 12, July 13 and July 18 matches. The matches on July 10, July 16 and July 19 are $30 ($15 for children) for reserved seats, and $60 for box seats. Fans can also purchase season tickets for $125 for reserved seats and $250 for box seats.
World TeamTennis, in which teams play five sets (men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles) within a match, was co-founded in 1974 by Billy Jean King.
2008 Boston Lobsters Home Schedule
July 7 vs. Delaware Smash 7 p.m. July 16 vs. Springfield Lasers 7 p.m. (featuring Martina Navratilova)
July 10 vs. Philadelphia Freedoms 7 p.m. July 18 vs.Washington Kastles 7 p.m.
(featuring Venus Williams)
July 12 vs. New York Buzz 7 p.m. July 19 vs. Newport Beach Breakers 7 p.m.
(featuring Martina Navratilova)
July 13 vs. New York Sportimes 4 p.m.
(Family Day, with USTA kid's clinic at 2 p.m.)
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