July 9 Reviews
Washington Kastles def. ORANGE COUNTY BREAKERS 22-18
The Washington Kastles continued their impressive win streak in Orange County with a victory last night in WTT’s first live stream. What was even more impressive was the play of Kastles’ Leander Paes, who just won a mixed doubles title at Wimbledon on Sunday. He flew all the way from London to play in last night’s match. Paes helped win men’s doubles with Bobby Reynolds and a mixed doubles set with Anastasia Rodionova to secure Washington's 17th straight win. The Kastles have not lost a match since July 22, 2010.
BOSTON LOBSTERS def. Sacramento Capitals 20-14
With Boston leading 15-12, Irina Falconi clinched a Lobsters victory last night with a 5-2 victory over Sacramento’s Asia Muhammad in women’s singles. Each squad fell in their respective Conference Finals last season, so this was a solid momentum boost for Boston to start off the season with a win against a talented team.
Kansas City Explorers def. SPRINGFIELD LASERS 23-16
The Explorers took care of its in-state rival yesterday with a decisive road victory. The Explorers won four out of five sets, including all three sets that featured Tetiana Luzhanska. Luzhanska also defeated Timea Babos, WTA singles No. 65, in the last set of the match, 5-3. The Lasers will have a quick turnaround, as they travel to New York tonight to face the Sportimes.
July 10 Previews
Live Stream of the Day
Sacramento Capitals @ Philadelphia Freedoms 7:00 p.m. EDT (Watch Free Live Stream)
The Freedoms home opener features James Blake and his Philly teammates taking on a visiting Capitals squad. Both the Capitals and Freedoms boast the deepest rosters, in terms of numbers, in the League. This is also Josh Cohen’s first appearance as head coach for Philadelphia. He spent the past two years serving as the team’s assistant coach.
Other Match
Springfield Lasers @ New York Sportimes 7:00 p.m. EDT
The New York Sportimes take on the Springfield Lasers at Randall’s Island for their 2012 home opener. Martina Hingis will compete for the Sportimes against a couple of up-and-comers from the WTA, Timea Babos and former college standout Maria Sanchez. The road to Charleston begins here for New York, who last made the playoffs in 2010.
July 11 Previews
Live Stream of the Day
Boston Lobsters @ Philadelphia Freedoms 7:00 p.m. EDT (Watch Free Live Stream)
The Freedoms stay at home for a second consecutive day to take on the Boston Lobsters. The key duo in this matchup is the Pliskova twins, who both qualified for Wimbledon singles in June. This will be a crucial early season test for both teams as they try to vie for control in the East.
Other Matches
Kansas City Explorers @ Orange County Breakers 7:00 p.m. PDT
Brent Haygarth and Co. travel to Orange County in this Western Conference showdown. It’s always an exciting atmosphere when Lindsay Davenport competes, especially at home in front of a great Breakers crowd. The Explorers are coming off a tough victory on the road and looking to continue their success against the Breakers. This should prove to be a great match-up in Orange County.
Washington Kastles @ Springfield Lasers 7:00 p.m. CDT
The Kastles' second road game this week takes place in Springfield. The Lasers will rely on Timea Babos to try and knock off the defending champions. The men’s doubles matchup will be particularly tough for the Lasers, as Washington boasts two fantastic doubles players in Leander Paes and Bobby Reynolds.