After each team’s ninth match in Mylan World TeamTennis, three things have become clear: 1) the Orange County Breakers (7-2) and San Diego Aviators (7-2) are the frontrunners to reach the WTT Finals, which will be held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y. just before the U.S. Open; 2) the Philadelphia Freedoms (5-4) and Washington Kastles (4-5)—the five-time defending champions—can crash the party; 3) the New York Empire (2-7) and Springfield Lasers (2-7) are reduced to spoilers.
Last night’s play featured courageous play from Philadelphia’s Donald Young, a pair of victories from Orange County’s Nicole Gibbs and timely success from San Diego’s Shelby Rogers:
Orange County Breakers def. SPRINGFIELD LASERS 22-19 (Extended Play)
Men's Doubles - Benjamin Becker\Eric Butorac (Lasers) def. Scott Lipsky\Dennis Novikov (Breakers) 5-4
Women's Doubles - Nicole Gibbs\Alla Kudryavtseva (Breakers) def. Michaella Krajicek\Pauline Parmentier (Lasers) 5-1
Mixed Doubles - Eric Butorac\Michaella Krajicek (Lasers) def. Scott Lipsky\Alla Kudryavtseva (Breakers) 5-3
Women's Singles - Nicole Gibbs (Breakers) def. Michaella Krajicek (Lasers) 5-3
Men's Singles - Benjamin Becker (Lasers) def. Dennis Novikov (Breakers) 5-4
Extended Play - Men's Singles - Dennis Novikov (Breakers) def. Benjamin Becker (Lasers) 1-0
