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Philadelphia Freedoms 2019 Season Reminiscent of 2018 Campaign as Team Looks Forward to 2020

October 14, 2019 - PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Freedoms came out of the gates strong to open the 2019 WTT season, winning seven of their first eight matches. That streak was good enough to earn the top spot in the standings and secure the No. 1 seed in the World TeamTennis Playoffs for the second year in a row. Philadelphia fell short of their ultimate team goal, losing in the 2019 semifinals, but they gave the home fans plenty to cheer about winning six of their seven home matches. Freedoms fans were treated to exciting WTT action d... Full Story

First-Place Philadelphia Freedoms Cruise to a Victory against New York Empire

July 31, 2019 - BRONX, N.Y. - There might be a logjam for the other three spots in the World TeamTennis playoffs this season, but the first-place Philadelphia Freedoms showed why they're the cream of the crop in New York on Tuesday night. The Freedoms put on a dominant showing against the Empire winning 25-15 at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning. It was a tale of two sets of sets, if you will, for the two teams on the night: three events went to tiebreaks, with Philadelphia winning two, while reigning WTT Female MVP Tayl... Full Story

Philadelphia Freedoms Stay Perfect at Home; Defeat Springfield Lasers in 1 vs. 2 Duel

July 28, 2019 - PHILADELPHIA - Taylor Townsend has closed out many big matches for Philadelphia during her six-year career with the Freedoms. In front of an enthusiastic home crowd, Townsend fought off a gutsy performance from Springfield's Olga Govortsova to send Philadelphia home a 22-20 winner in Extended Play to keep the Freedoms perfect at home on the season. The win was Philadelphia's first over Springfield in three matches. Coming into Sunday night, the Lasers had defeated Philadelphia twice in a row (2018 WTT Finals and 2019 Open... Full Story

Philadelphia Freedoms Inch Closer to Playoffs with Win over Washington Kastles

July 27, 2019 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - All season long, the Philadelphia Freedoms women's doubles team of Raquel Atawo and Taylor Townsend have been nearly unbeatable. With the match tied at 15-15 going into the final set, which happened to be Women's Doubles, the Philadelphia tandem showed why they are one of the best in WTT with a clutch 5-2 win to seal a 20-17 win and inch the Freedoms closer to the WTT playoffs. With Philadelphia holding a 4-2 lead in Women's Doubles against the Washington team of Nicole Melichar and Venus Williams, i... Full Story

• Philadelphia Freedoms 2019 Season Reminiscent of 2018 Campaign as Team Looks Forward to 2020 - October 14, 2019
  
• First-Place Philadelphia Freedoms Cruise to a Victory against New York Empire - July 31, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Stay Perfect at Home; Defeat Springfield Lasers in 1 vs. 2 Duel - July 28, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Inch Closer to Playoffs with Win over Washington Kastles - July 27, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Keep Eye on Playoffs, Top Washington Kastles - July 26, 2019
  
• Taylor Townsend, Serving Freedom for Past Six Years - July 25, 2019
  
• First-Place Philadelphia Freedoms Dispatch San Diego Aviators for 7th Straight Win - July 23, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Win Sixth Match in a Row, Hold off Vegas Rollers - July 21, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Stay Hot, Top Orlando Storm for Fifth Straight Win - July 20, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Weather the Orlando Storm to Win Fourth Straight Match - July 19, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Rally to Defeat Las Vegas Rollers - July 17, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Hold off Orange County Breakers, Earn Win in Extended Play - July 17, 2019
  
• Philadelphia Freedoms Ground San Diego Aviators, Win All Five Sets in Decisive Win - July 16, 2019
  
• Defending WTT Finalists Philadelphia Freedoms Ready to Build on Last Year's Success - July 12, 2019
  
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Fri., Aug 2	L	New York 24 at Philadelphia 18 (Playoff; Las Vegas)	Final
Wed., Jul 31	L	New York 21 at Philadelphia 16	Final
Tue., Jul 30	W	Philadelphia 25 at New York 15	Final
Sun., Jul 28	W	Springfield 20 at Philadelphia 22	Final
Fri., Jul 26	W	Washington 17 at Philadelphia 20	Final
Thu., Jul 25	W	Philadelphia 24 at Washington 17	Final
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• Philadelphia Freedoms, Taylor Townsend gearing up for another postseason run - WTT Philly.com (August 2)
• Women sports icons Billie Jean King, Venus Williams & Co. electrify conversation on equality | Marcus Hayes - WTT Philly.com (July 28)
• King proud Venus Williams carries on fight for equal rights - WTT Washington Times (July 27)
• Venus Williams happy for WTT warmup in Philly, but Freedoms top her Kastles - WTT Philly.com (July 27)
• Orange County Breakers outlast Philadelphia Freedoms, move into three-way tie for third - WTT Los Angeles Times (July 24)
• After 44 Years, World Team Tennis' 'Love' Affair Keeps On Growing - WTT Forbes (July 24)
• Vegas Rollers fall at home to Philadelphia Freedoms - WTT Las Vegas Review-Journal (July 22)
• Lasers top Freedoms in WTT title rematch - WTT Springfield News-Leader (July 16)
• South Jersey native Tommy Paul joins Freedoms for next chapter of pro tennis career - WTT Philly.com (July 16)
• Philadelphia Freedoms to play World TeamTennis home opener Monday night at St. Joe's - WTT Philly.com (July 15)
• Philadelphia Freedoms hire Judy Murray, mother of Andy Murray - WTT Philly.com (March 6)
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