SERENA’S RETURN HIGHLIGHTS MYLAN WORLD TEAM TENNIS 40TH SEASON SCHEDULE, ALSO ANDY RODDICK, JOHN ISNER, VENUS WILLIAMS, TAYLOR FRITZ, BRYAN BROS & MORE

Written by: Staff on 30th March 2015

SERENA'S RETURN HIGHLIGHTS MYLAN WORLD TEAM TENNIS 40TH SEASON SCHEDULE, ALSO ANDY RODDICK, JOHN ISNER, VENUS WILLIAMS, TAYLOR FRITZ, BRYAN BROS & MORE

epa04686907 Serena Williams of the United States reacts against Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia during a fourth round match at the Miami Open tennis tournament on Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida, USA, 30 March 2015. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER |

MYLAN WORLD TEAMTENNIS RELEASES 2015 SCHEDULE

Historic 40th season starts July 12

World TeamTennis today announced the schedule for the 2015 season, which is highlighted by the return of world No. 1 Serena Williams to WTT action for the first time since 2011. This summer, Mylan WTT becomes only the fifth major professional team sports league in the U.S. to reach the 40th season milestone when the season kicks off on July 12.

League officials today released the 52-match schedule for the three-week season of Mylan World TeamTennis. The regular season runs July 12-29, with conference championships scheduled for Thursday, July 30, and concludes with the Mylan WTT Finals, on Sunday, August 2 on the home court of the Eastern Conference Champion.

Williams will take the court on July 21 in Washington D.C. for the defending Mylan WTT champion Washington Kastles after a road match in Philadelphia on July 20. The Kastles’ bid to become the first team in league history to win five consecutive titles begins on July 12 on the road in Boston. The Kastles’ star-studded lineup also includes returning marquee players Martina Hingis and Venus Williams and American standout Sam Querrey. Venus Williams is scheduled to make her home appearance in the nation’s capital on July 14.

After finishing at the bottom of the standings in 2014, the Boston Lobsters are poised to bounce back with the addition of world No. 7 Eugenie Bouchard, who joins the team July 27 in Boston, July 28 in Philadelphia and July 29 in Washington.

The top-ranked doubles team in the world, Bob and Mike Bryan, will help the Sacramento-based California Dream make their mark in the team’s inaugural season. The Bryans are set for action on July 23 at home followed by road visits on July 25 in Boston and July 26 in Philadelphia.

Madison Keys, ranked No. 18 on the WTA Tour, will join the San Diego Aviators on July 27 and 28 at the team’s new home venue, the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.

John Isner of the US hits a return shot to Ivan Dodig of Croatia in their second round Memphis Open tennis match at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 11 February 2015. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

John Isner, the top-ranked American who was picked up by the Springfield Lasers in a trade with Boston last month, suits up for a home match at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield on July 25. The Lasers are celebrating their 20th season in Mylan WTT this July.

Andy Roddick returns to his hometown Austin Aces for a match on July 16 at the Aces’ new venue. The team will play their seven home matches in the heart of Austin at Gregory Gymnasium at The University of Texas.

For the full schedule and links to ticket information, visit www.WTT.com/schedule.

MYLAN WORLD TEAMTENNIS 2015 SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Sunday, July 12

Washington @ Boston

Philadelphia @ Springfield

California @ San Diego

Monday, July 13

Austin @ Boston

Philadelphia @ San Diego

Springfield @ California

Tuesday, July 14

Austin @ Washington (Venus Williams – WAS)

Boston @ Springfield

Philadelphia @ California

Wednesday, July 15

San Diego @ Boston

Washington @ Springfield

Thursday, July 16

Boston @ Philadelphia

San Diego @ Washington

California @ Austin (Andy Roddick – AUS)

Friday, July 17

Washington @ Philadelphia

San Diego @ Springfield

Austin @ California

Saturday, July 18

Philadelphia @ Washington

Springfield @ Austin

Boston @ California

Sunday, July 19

Springfield @ Philadelphia

California @ Austin

Boston @ San Diego

Monday, July 20

Washington @ Philadelphia (Serena Williams – WAS)

Austin @ San Diego

Tuesday, July 21

Boston @ Washington (Serena Williams – WAS)

Springfield @ California

Wednesday, July 22

Philadelphia @ Boston

Austin @ Springfield

California @ San Diego

Thursday, July 23

Washington @ Boston (Martina Hingis – WAS)

Austin @ Philadelphia

San Diego @ California (Bob & Mike Bryan – CAL)

Friday, July 24

Philadelphia @ Springfield

Washington @ Austin

Saturday, July 25

California @ Boston (Bob & Mike Bryan – CAL)

San Diego @ Springfield (John Isner – SPR)

Sunday, July 26

Springfield @ Washington (Martina Hingis – WAS)

California @ Philadelphia (Bob & Mike Bryan – CAL)

San Diego @ Austin

Monday, July 27

Philadelphia @ Boston (Eugenie Bouchard – BOS)

California @ Washington (Martina Hingis – WAS)

Austin @ San Diego (Madison Keys – SAN)

Tuesday, July 28

Boston @ Philadelphia (Eugenie Bouchard – BOS)

Washington @ Austin

Springfield @ San Diego (Madison Keys – SAN)

Wednesday, July 29

Boston @ Washington (Eugenie Bouchard – BOS)

Springfield @ Austin

San Diego @ California

Thursday, July 30 Eastern #2 @ Eastern #1 – Mylan WTT Eastern Conference Championship

Thursday, July 30 Western #2 @ Western #1 – Mylan WTT Western Conference Championship

Sunday, August 2 Mylan WTT Finals – Western Conference Champion @ EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION – 11am ET start

Teams/Venues/Websites

AUSTIN ACES – Gregory Gymnasium at The University of Texas, Austin, Texas // www.austinacestennis.com

BOSTON LOBSTERS – Lobsters Stadium at the Manchester Athletic Club, Manchester-By-The-Sea, Mass. // www.bostonlobsters.net

CALIFORNIA DREAM – Dream Stadium at Sunrise Mall in the Sunrise MarketPlace, Citrus Heights, Calif. // www.californiadreamtennis.com

PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS – The Pavilion at Villanova University, Philadelphia, Pa. // www.philadelphiafreedoms.com

SAN DIEGO AVIATORS – Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, Calif. // www.sandiegoaviators.com

SPRINGFIELD LASERS – Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex, Springfield, Mo. // www.springfieldlasers.com

WASHINGTON KASTLES – Kastles Stadium at the Smith Center, Washington, D.C. // www.washingtonkastles.com

Topics: Andy Roddick, Bryan Brothers, John Isner, Madison Keys, Mylan WTT, Serena Williams, Taylor Fritz, Tennis, Venus Williams, World Team Tennis

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