World Team Tennis is back at Cabrini for the third consecutive year. This season’s team will consist of Martina Navratilova, Vera Zvonareva, Elena Tatarkova, Nathan Healey and Andrew Florent.
The Freedoms will have seven home matches that will take place on the tennis courts on Cabrini’s campus. The venue will hold 2,500 people.
All of the matches will take place during the month of July from the seventh to the 23rd. The most popular matches are scheduled for Wednesday, July 16 and Friday, July 18. The match on July 16 vs. the New York Buzz features Boris Becker. On July 18, the Freedoms will be playing the Kansas City Explorers featuring Anna Kournikova.
According to a press release from Kathy McCrea, administrative coordinator in the Dixon Center, “Our team has tremendous experience and enthusiasm and will bring an incredible energy to the tennis community,” Jeff Harrison, general manager of the Freedoms, said.
Billie Jean King and Larry King founded world Team Tennis in the early 70’s, it is known for its gender equality. Many big names in tennis have participated in the league such as: Andre Agassi, Venus and Serena Williams, Monica Seles and John McEnroe.
The matches consist of five sets, men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Each team consists of two men and two women.
Tickets are available through the Freedoms website at www.philadelphiafreedoms.com or by calling 866-WTT-TIXS. General admission tickets are $12 and reserved seats are $25.
Posted to the web by Steph Mangold
