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2013 MYLAN WORLD TEAMTENNIS ROSTER DRAFT
Don't forget to tune into the 2013 Mylan WTT Roster Draft
LIVE from Indian Wells, Calif., on Tuesday, March 12 at noon EST!
See which players your favorite team selects for the upcoming 38th season!
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2013 MYLAN WORLD TEAMTENNIS MARQUEE DRAFT
On February 12, the 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis Marquee Draft was held and some of the most exciting names in tennis were selected to play the in the 38th season this July.
With the first pick in the draft, the Springfield Lasers selected fan favorite Andy Roddick. The former world No. 1 first played Mylan WTT in 2000, and this season will be his 7th in the League and first since 2010. He is scheduled to play five matches in different markets this July.
Among the other stars drafted were Sloane Stephens (Philadelphia Freedoms); Bob and Mike Bryan (Texas Wild); Venus Williams (Washington Kastles); Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey (Sacramento Capitals); and Mark Philippoussis (Boston Lobsters).
To read the complete recap from this year's Marquee Draft, click HERE.
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FIRST ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL WTT FESTIVAL
The World TeamTennis format is conquering new ground! Recently, the first coed tennis program for high school club sports was established by the San Diego County High Schools with the help of Billie Jean King and World TeamTennis. 
During their winter season, high school student athletes experienced the fast-paced, coed WTT format through a series of matches at local school and park locations. Teams made up of three girls and three boys play girls' and boys' singles; girls' and boys' doubles; and two mixed doubles sets, similar to a Pro League match format.
The inaugural season of this program culminated in the First Annual High School WTT Festival, which was held on Saturday, February 2 and Saturday, February 9. More than 300 kids were in attendance at the George E. Barnes Family Junior Tennis Center during the two weekend sessions where 16 teams participated in the Festival and played through the final round. To learn more about the innovative high school program and Festival, click HERE!
Credit: WTT
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2013 MYLAN WTT SEASON AND FINALS DATES
Fans: mark your calendars! The 2013 season dates for Mylan WTT presented by GEICO have been released. During the 38th season of Mylan WTT, 59 matches will be played in July, with the season culminating on July 28 with the Mylan WTT Finals presented by GEICO.
Mylan WTT Regular season:
Sunday, July 7 - Wednesday, July 24
Mylan WTT Conference Championships presented by GEICO:
Thursday, July 25 on the court of the top-seeded team in each Conference
Mylan WTT Finals presented by GEICO:
Sunday, July 28 on the home court of the Eastern Conference Champions
Check back in early March for team schedules. To read the full release on the season dates and details, click HERE.
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DEFENDING CHAMPION AND WILSON ATHLETE VIKA AZARENKA WINS SECOND AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Wilson tour player and current WTA Tour world No. 1 Vika Azarenka repeats at the Australian Open, winning her 2nd consecutive women's singles title defeating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Azarenka, playing with the Juice 100, continues her 48-week stay as number one.
"Winning for the second year in a row is incredible," said Azarenka. "It's the perfect way to start. I had the best year of my career in 2012 after switching to the Juice and it feels amazing to continue the good form and win another Slam."
In an emotional match interrupted by fireworks for Australia Day, Azarenka gave it her all and fought hard to win the first set saving four set points. She came back from a set down and sealed her victory on her first match point in two hours and forty minutes. This win is a testament to Azarenka's absolute ability to stay focused on winning.
To read the full release on Azarenka's Australian Open win, click HERE.
Image: Wilson
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MYLAN WTT REC LEAGUE CHANGES FOR 2013
In 2013, the following changes will be made to the Rec League format: - The age requirement for Seniors will remain 50+ and 60+ for Super Seniors.
- Only one division will be offered for Super Seniors, Super Seniors 4.0 / under.
- The Open Division Nationals and the Corporate Nationals will be held in conjunction with the Recreational League Nationals in Indian Wells, Calif., during the weekend of November 1-3.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Smith at jsmith@wtt.com.
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Credit: Camerawork USA
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Earlier this month, Andy Roddick was drafted by the Springfield Lasers
with the first pick of the 2013 Mylan WTT Marquee Draft. This July, Roddick
will suit up for the Lasers and play one home match in Springfield and
road matches against the New York Sportimes, Orange County Breakers, Philadelphia Freedoms and Washington Kastles.
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The Texas Wild are setting themselves up for an exciting first season in Irving. The team recently released their new logo and announced their venue for the upcoming July season. The Wild will play their seven home matches at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas. Additionally, the new Texas team was able to retain the rights to their famed doubles duo - the Bryan Brothers - in the February 12 Marquee Draft, to start building their team around for 2013. Click HERE to learn more about the Wild's exciting announcements.
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The new Philadelphia Freedoms new logo, which was chosen last month through a fan vote, was revealed on February 6. The logo was designed by Philadelphia-area marketing firm 23K and will be incorporated into all team merchandise and branding moving forward.
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The Mylan WTT defending champion Washington Kastles are currently holding a Venus Williams Sweepstakes on Facebook for a chance to win a VIP experience at a match this July. Enter to win two (2) VIP Access Chairback Tickets; an Official Kastles Jersey Autographed by Venus; and a Post-match Photo with you and Venus!
The contest ends March 12 following the Mylan WTT Roster Draft, so click HERE to enter now!
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GO ONLINE WITH MYLAN WTT
Connect with Mylan World TeamTennis online to keep up
with the latest news and announcements.
Check out our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.
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2013 MYLAN WTT
REC LEAGUE CALENDAR
REC LEAGUE
NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
March 1-3
Florida Tennis Center
Daytona Beach, Fla.
April 26-28
Darling Tennis Center
Las Vegas, Nev.
Deadline to Register: April 12
Click HERE to register.
July 12-14
Plaza Tennis Center
Kansas City, Mo.
July 19-21
Location TBD
Boston, Mass.
August 16-18
Millbrook Exchange
Tennis Center
Raleigh, N.C.
September 27-29
Heritage Park
Irvine, Calif.
October 4-6
Hempfield Sports Complex
Lancaster, Pa.
Rec League Nationals
November 1-3
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, Calif.
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MYLAN WTT
MEMBER BENEFITS
What are the benefits of playing in a Mylan WTT Rec League?
In addition to the competitive and fun on court experience, there's even more off the court for Mylan WTT members -- ticket discounts to Mylan WTT Pro League matches as well as ATP and WTA professional tennis tournaments; along with discounts for Hyatt hotels, National Car Rental and
AMC Theatres.
See a full list of WTT member benefits HERE.
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WTT.com features three new content sections that are updated weekly. Click on links below to see what's new in
Mylan WTT Results Recap;
This Week in Mylan WTT;
& Mylan WTT Digital Diary.
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Official Sponsors:
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If there was ever a time and
a place to meet Billie Jean King, the 2013 US Open at the
USTA Billie Jean King National Training Center is it.
This August, one Grand Prize winner will have the chance of a lifetime to attend Opening Day of the US Open in King's own personal suite. The lucky winner and their guest will be rewarded with a meet-and-greet with the tennis legend, a two-night stay in a New York area hotel and cash spending money for the trip.
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Mylan WTT Internships
Are you or someone you know looking for a summer internship? Mylan World TeamTennis is currently offering and taking applications for a wide range of summer positions. Categories include: Communications Film & Video Editing Graphic Design & Web A few of the League teams are also looking to fill internship positions as well. To read full descriptions and qualifications for the available listings or to apply, go to www.WTT.com/Internships.
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