World TeamTennis November 19 Results
Published on November 19, 2021 under World TeamTennis (WTT) News Release
Orange County Breakers 22, San Diego Aviators 20
Mixed Doubles: Austin Krajicek/Tatjana Maria (Breakers) def. Will Blumberg/Caroline Dolehide (Aviators) 5-3
Women's Singles: Amanda Anisimova (Breakers) def. CoCo Vandeweghe 5-4 (5-1 tie-break)
Men's Doubles: Will Blumberg/Darian King (Aviators) def. Steve Johnson/Austin Krajicek (Breakers) 5-4 (5-3 tie-break)
Women's Doubles: Caroline Dolehide/CoCo Vandeweghe (Aviators) def. Amanda Anisimova/Tatjana Maria (Breakers) 5-3
Men's Singles: Steve Johnson (Breakers) def. Darian King (Aviators) 5-3
Short Summary
Following an opening mixed doubles victory, 2019 French Open semifinalist Amanda Anisimova continued her dominance in women's singles and remained undefeated by defeating 2020 WTT Finals MVP CoCo Vandeweghe to extend Orange County's lead 10-4. San Diego, however, responded with victories in men's and women's doubles to tie things up at 17 heading into the final set. Two-time US Open doubles semifinalist Steve Johnson closed out the last set in men's singles to give the Breakers their fourth win of the season.
Notes
Amanda Anisimova remained unbeaten in women's singles, winning 30 games this season to lead the league.
Darian King, the first Barbadian to play on the ATP Tour, played for his third team in WTT this season.
Orange County's 4-2 record is the best start through the first six games of the season since 2016.
Springfield Lasers 22, Chicago Smash 15
Mixed Doubles: Marcelo Arevalo/Caty McNally (Lasers) def. Alexa Guarachi/Nick Monroe (Smash) 5-3
Women's Singles: Sloane Stephens (Smash) def. Caty McNally (Lasers) 5-2
Men's Doubles: Marcelo Arevalo/Mackenzie McDonald (Lasers) def. Nick Monroe/Donald Young (Smash) 5-2
Women's Doubles: Caty McNally/Asia Muhammad (Lasers) def. Alexa Guarachi/Sloane Stephens (Smash) 5-3
Men's Singles: Mackenzie McDonald (Lasers) def. Donald Young (Smash) 5-2
Short Summary
The Springfield Lasers moved to 4-1 thanks to claiming four of the five sets against the 2020 WTT runner-up Chicago Smash. The win moved Springfield coach John-Laffnie de Jager to fourth on WTT's all-time coaching wins list with 108 victories, passing Murphy Jensen. US Open doubles finalist Caty McNally and 2020 US Open doubles semifinalist Asia Muhammad remained undefeated in women's doubles while 2016 NCAA singles and doubles champion Mackenzie McDonald still has not dropped a set in men's singles.
Notes
John-Laffnie de Jager moved to fourth on WTT's all-time coaching wins list with 108 victories, passing Murphy Jensen.
Caty McNally & Asia Muhammad remained undefeated in women's doubles, having won 25 games this season.
Springfield held an opponent to 15 points in a match for the third time in the last four years.
NOV. 20 SCHEDULE
Springfield Lasers @ New York Empire, Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 3 p.m. PST, For The Fans
Chicago Smash @ Orange County Breakers, Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 6 p.m. PST, For The Fans
Former NCAA singles and doubles champion at UCLA Mackenzie McDonald looks to help the Springfield Lasers continue their strong start to the season against Tennis Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters and the defending champion New York Empire Saturday at 3 p.m. The Orange County Breakers continue their quest to remain on top of the WTT standings against 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens and the 2020 WTT runner-up Chicago Smash in Saturday's second match at 6 p.m.
All World TeamTennis matches will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Tickets are available for purchase online at wtt.com/tickets-2021. Due to requirements set by the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, all fans in attendance will need valid proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to enter the grounds for WTT matches.
World TeamTennis Stories from November 19, 2021
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