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New York Empire Turn in Historic Performance in 2019 Season

September 23, 2019 - A stunning turnaround made the 2019 World TeamTennis season a historic one for the New York Empire. First-year head coach Luke Jensen and the efforts of WTT Male MVP Neal Skupski led the Empire to its best season in franchise history. As the team qualified for the playoffs for the first time and finished as the league runners-up. New York finished 8-6 overall after bouncing back from a slow start, where it lost three of its first four matches. They clinched the last of four playoff spots with a 21-16 against the Philad... Full Story

CBS to Air World TeamTennis Finals Encore Featuring New York Empire

August 7, 2019 - CARLSBAD, Calif. - CBS will air highlights of World TeamTennis' 2019 regular season and playoffs following an exciting 44th WTT season decided this past Saturday by a single game in a one-hour finals encore and season highlight show, "GEICO Presents World TeamTennis," on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT. Held for the first time just off the famous Las Vegas strip in the entertainment capital of the world at Orleans Arena this past weekend, the WTT Playoffs featured teams from Springfield (Mo.), Philadelphi... Full Story

New York Empire Advance to World Teamtennis Final with 24-18 Win over Philadelphia Freedoms

August 3, 2019 - LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The four-year-old New York Empire presented by Citi advanced to its first World TeamTennis Final in its first playoff appearance by dispatching the WTT regular season champion Philadelphia Freedoms, 24-18, in Friday's second semifinal at Orleans Arena. The Empire (9-6), which played the Freedoms (11-4) for the third consecutive time this week, beat Philadelphia in Wednesday's regular season finale to clinch WTT's final playoff spot. Their momentum carried over into the WTT semifinals as New York won t... Full Story

New York Empire Upset Top-Seeded Philadelphia Freedoms, Advance to Championship

August 3, 2019 - LAS VEGAS - New York Empire player Ulises Blanch wasn't supposed to play in Friday night's semifinal against the top-seeded Philadelphia Freedoms. But when veteran Mardy Fish went down with a hamstring injury just two games into his Men's Singles set, Blanch was ready to go. Call it an Empire state of mind. Blanch closed out the Men's Singles set with a 5-4 win, then teamed with Neal Skupski to take Men's Doubles, 5-4, to help fourth-seeded New York defeat the top-seeded Freedoms, 24-18, and move into Saturday... Full Story

• New York Empire Turn in Historic Performance in 2019 Season - September 23, 2019
  
• CBS to Air World TeamTennis Finals Encore Featuring New York Empire - August 7, 2019
  
• New York Empire Advance to World Teamtennis Final with 24-18 Win over Philadelphia Freedoms - August 3, 2019
  
• New York Empire Upset Top-Seeded Philadelphia Freedoms, Advance to Championship - August 3, 2019
  
• New York Empire to Face Philadelphia Freedoms in World TeamTennis Semifinals Friday Night at 10 p.m. ET - August 1, 2019
  
• World TeamTennis Finals Weekend Gets Underway with WTT Semifinals at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday - August 1, 2019
  
• New York Empire Lock up Fourth Playoff Spot; Hand Philadelphia Freedom First Home Loss - August 1, 2019
  
• New York Empire Upset Regular-Season Champion Philadelphia to Advance to WTT Playoffs for First Time in Franchise History - July 31, 2019
  
• New York Empire Faces Playoff Uncertainty After Falling to Philadelphia Freedoms, 25-15 - July 30, 2019
  
• New-Look New York Empire Down Springfield Lasers, Create Three-Way Tie for Second - July 30, 2019
  
• New York Empire Moves Closer to World TeamTennis Playoff Berth with 22-19 Win over Springfield Lasers - July 29, 2019
  
• Billie Jean King to be Honored by New York Empire - July 29, 2019
  
• New York Empire Thunders Past Orlando Storm, 22-18, and Strengthens Position for a World TeamTennis Playoff Berth - July 27, 2019
  
• New York Empire Grounded by San Diego Aviators, 22-15, in a Duel Between World TeamTennis Playoff Hopefuls - July 26, 2019
  
• New York Empire Prevail in Thrilling Match against Orange County Breakers, 20-19 - July 25, 2019
  
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Sat., Aug 3	L	New York 19 at Springfield 20 (Championship; Las Vegas)	Final
Fri., Aug 2	W	New York 24 at Philadelphia 18 (Playoff; Las Vegas)	Final
Wed., Jul 31	W	New York 21 at Philadelphia 16	Final
Tue., Jul 30	L	Philadelphia 25 at New York 15	Final
Mon., Jul 29	W	Springfield 19 at New York 22	Final
Sat., Jul 27	W	New York 22 at Orlando 18	Final
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• Pro Tennis Returns to the Bronx, but for How Long? - WTT New York Times (August 17)
• Lasers rally to defend World TeamTennis title - WTT Springfield News-Leader (August 5)
• Springfield successfully defends World TeamTennis title - WTT NBC Sports (August 4)
• Springfield Lasers repeat as World TeamTennis champs in Las Vegas - WTT Las Vegas Review-Journal (August 4)
• Reigning champion Springfield Lasers advance to WTT Final - WTT Springfield News-Leader (August 4)
• Lasers and Empire Set World Team Tennis Title Match - WTT Tennis Now (August 3)
• Springfield, New York advance to World TeamTennis final - WTT Tri-City Herald (August 3)
• Philadelphia Freedoms, Taylor Townsend gearing up for another postseason run - WTT Philly.com (August 2)
• Orlando's Madison Keys once played during earthquake. Now the Orlando Storm of World TeamTennis claims her - WTT Orlando Sentinel (July 22)
• Lasers dismantle the empire to stay unbeaten - WTT Springfield News-Leader (July 18)
• Local team opens World TeamTennis season with a win - WTT FOX 5 (July 15)
• Billie Jean King wants WTT to 'bring tennis to the people' - WTT am New York (July 11)
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