For the second straight night, the New York Sportimes came up short in World TeamTennis (WTT) play, but that didn’t deter the home fans from enjoying all the action and atmosphere at Sportime Stadium at Randall’s Island. On Tuesday night, the Washington Kastles defeated the Sportimes 23-15, as the matches were very competitive with the Sportimes giving…
Last night, World TeamTennis (WTT) returned to Randall’s Island as the New York Sportimes played their first home match of the season at Sportime Randall’s Island. A nice crowd, including former Mayor David Dinkins and the General Manager of USTA Player Development Patrick McEnroe, turned out to see two former world number ones square off…
On July 22, former world number ones, Davis Cup standouts and International Tennis Hall of Famers John McEnroe and Jim Courier will battle it out on the Sportime Stadium hard court on as the New York Sportimes take on the Texas Wild in a World TeamTennis (WTT) matchup. The annual night benefiting the Johnny Mac…
This season, the New York Sportimes will split their 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis season between two New York home courts, Sportime Stadium at Randall’s Island and the SEFCU Arena at University at Albany, N.Y. The two home matches at Sportime Stadium will be played July 22 as the Sportimes face the Texas Wild, and the…
The Washington Kastles are now officially the winningest team among U.S. major pro sports teams. With their 25-12 victory over the Boston Lobsters in Washington, D.C. Tuesday night, the Kastles extended their win streak to 34 consecutive matches, breaking the previous record they shared with the NBA’s 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers. The Kastles won the 2011…
On Monday at the Wharf in Washington, D.C., the Washington Kastles won their World TeamTennis (WTT) season opener against the New York Sportimes, 23-15, marking their 33rd consecutive victory. The win tied the Kastles with the Los Angeles Lakers for the longest winning streak in the history of professional sports. They will attempt break the record…
Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle, has announced its primetime television coverage of the 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) season in July. The network’s lineup during the three-week summer season will feature stars such as Venus Williams, Andy Roddick, and twins Bob and Mike…
Former world number ones, Davis Cup standouts and International Tennis Hall of Famers John McEnroe and Jim Courier will battle it out on the Sportime Stadium hard court on Monday, July 22, as the NY Sportimes take on the Texas Wild in a Mylan World TeamTennis matchup. The annual night benefiting the Johnny Mac Tennis…
As the next milestone its ongoing resurgence, World TeamTennis has announced that tennis champions and global sports icons Venus Williams and Andy Roddick have become part owners of the business and of the professional team tennis league co-founded by Billie Jean King. Both longtime Mylan WTT players, Williams and Roddick will help lead the organization forward…
German standout Anna-Lena Groenefeld, a former top-15 singles player currently ranked at 19th in the world in doubles, has been selected by the NY Sportimes in the Mylan WTT Roster Draft in Indian Wells, Calif. Groenefeld, who competed for the Orange County Breakers in 2012, will be joined by her doubles partner, Kveta Peschke, formerly…