WORLD TEAM TENNIS – DONALD YOUNG JR. MAKES A WINNING DEBUT FOR BJK TEAM “THE PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS” HE BEAT ANDY RODDICK & WINS THE CLUTCH BREAKER

Written by: Staff on 10th August 2016

WORLD TEAM TENNIS - DONALD YOUNG JR. MAKES A WINNING DEBUT FOR BJK TEAM "THE PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS" HE BEAT ANDY RODDICK & WINS THE CLUTCH BREAKER |

Glad to be apart of the @phillyfreedoms come check me out Aug 10th-13th at the Villanova University Pavilion! Let’s get it! #yimlife #MylanWTT – Photo by @donaldyoungjr via Instagram.

GAME RECAP: Philadelphia Freedoms Defeat New York Empire In Supertiebreaker

Philadelphia Freedoms (5-4) def. New York Empire (2-7)

(17-16 ) final

Wednesday, August 10 at 6:45 p.m.

Villanova University Pavilion

Mylan WTT

Men’s Doubles

Women’s Singles

Mixed Doubles

Women’s Doubles

Men’s Singles

STB

TOTAL

New York EMPIRE

0 (3)

Philadelphia

FREEDOMS

1 (7)

Philadelphia Freedoms fans packed the Villanova University Pavilion to watch Donald Young and the Freedoms take on Former World No. 1 and US Open Champion Andy Roddick and the New York Empire Wednesday night.

In the first round of the night, Men’s Doubles partners Donald Young and Fabrice Martin got the Freedoms off to a strong start against the Empire’s Andy Roddick and Neal Skupski. Halfway through the set, Skupiski was subbed out for Marcus Willis, who with Roddick, was able to come back and tie up the score. Ultimately, Young and Martin were able to close on Roddick and Willis with a (5-4 ) win for the Freedoms.

The Freedom’s Naomi Broady faced the Empire’s Christina McHale at the start of Women’s Singles, but was substituted for Caroline Crawford shortly after falling down 0-3 to McHale. Crawford could not overcome the deficit, and lost to McHale 0-5.

Freedoms Mixed Double’s partners Martin and Broady faced Skupski and Maria Irigoyen in the third set of the night, emerging victorious with a 5-0 win despite a late substitution with McHale in for Irigoyen.

Despite the Freedom’s win in Mixed Doubles, they could not keep up the momentum in Women’s Doubles, and Broady and Crawford fell to Irigoyen and McHale 1-5.

In the final round of the night, it was a Marquee player showdown with Roddick versus Young in Men’s Singles. After a night of back-and-forth, Young managed to battle back for the Freedoms from an 11-14 deficit to a 16-16 tie and winning the set 5-2, sending the teams to a Mylan World TeamTennis Supertiebreaker.

The Freedoms emerged victorious with a 17-16 win over the New York Empire in a thrilling ending, with Young overtaking Roddick 7-3 in the Supertiebreaker.

2016 Olympian Coco Vandeweghe returns from Rio de Janeiro to join the Freedoms as they take on the Washington Kastles at the Villanova University Pavilion on Thursday, August 11 at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are available at PhiladelphiaFreedoms.com.

About the Philadelphia Freedoms:

The Philadelphia Freedoms are part of Mylan World TeamTennis presented by GEICO, the groundbreaking leader in professional team tennis competition. The Freedoms will play 12 matches during their 2016 regular season schedule, including six home matches this August at The Pavilion at Villanova University. The Freedoms are owned by Billie Jean King and led by Head Coach Josh Cohen and Director of Player Development Craig Kardon. The 2016 Freedoms roster includes marquee player Caroline Wozniacki, Donald Young, Lukas Lacko, Samantha Crawford, Fabrice Martin, and Naomi Broady.

The Freedoms are hosted by Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Generous support is provided by UnitedHealthcare. Official sponsors include Mylan, Beneficial Bank, Geico, AmerisourceBergen Foundation, Drexel University, 23K Studios, ChatterBlast Media, CBS 3, DecoTurf, Doubletree by Hilton Valley Forge, Grimm & Grove Communications, Comcast Spectacor, Hamlin Family Foundation, Macy’s, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Sweet Street Desserts, Rothman Institute, USTA Middle States, Winnie’s LeBus Manayunk, Keystone Volvo, Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa & Salon, Chaddsford Winery, and 101.1 More FM.

About Mylan World TeamTennis:

Mylan World TeamTennis is the innovative leader in professional team tennis competition and features many of the world’s best players competing annually for the King Trophy, the league’s championship trophy named after co-founder Billie Jean King. In 2015, Mylan WTT became only the fifth major professional team sports league in the United States to reach the 40th season mark, joining an elite list that includes the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. The 2016 regular season runs from July 31-August 13 and concludes with the Mylan WTT Finals at Forest Hills, New York on August 26th.

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