August 2, 2019
Springfield coach John-Laffnie De Jager wanted his Lasers going into the final set of their World TeamTennis semifinal against the San Diego Aviators on Friday no worse than one point behind in the match. Thankfully, for the defending champs, they led by one. San Diego’s Arina Rodionova led 4-2 against Springfield’s Olga Govortsova, who rallied
VIEW GALLERYAugust 1, 2019
Outside at the stadium court or inside in front of metal bleachers, it didn’t really matter. The Springfield Lasers were just a little bit better than the Vegas Rollers Wednesday night. Springfield weathered a 30-minute weather delay and a late rally from the Rollers to win a Supertiebreaker and take a 21-20 decision in the
VIEW GALLERYJuly 30, 2019
A pair of former U.S. Olympians arrived for the New York Empire on Monday night, but it was a pair of season stalwarts that ultimately sealed a crucial victory for New York in the chase for the World TeamTennis playoffs. Neal Skupski and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, who entered the night as the league’s top
VIEW GALLERYJuly 28, 2019
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. Photos
VIEW GALLERYJuly 26, 2019
The Orlando Storm picked up their second win in a row as they defeat the Springfield Lasers by a score of 23-15, which was Orlando’s largest win of the 2019 campaign. With the win, the Storm avenge a 23-15 loss from earlier in the season at the hands of the Lasers in Springfield.
VIEW GALLERYJuly 19, 2019
The humid Ozarks air seemed to zap a little energy out of the Springfield Lasers, playing their fourth World TeamTennis match in five days. Thankfully veterans Jean-Julien Rojer and Abi Spears were there to shock the Lasers back to life. Rojer and Spears cruised to a 5-0 win in mixed doubles, the final set of
VIEW GALLERYJuly 18, 2019
A double fault on match point in a nine-point tiebreaker. It was that kind of night for the New York Empire. They dropped all five sets to the Springfield Lasers in a 25-13 World TeamTennis loss at Cooper Tennis Complex.
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