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MYLAN PARTNERS WITH WORLD TEAMTENNIS
FOR ANOTHER SMASHING SEASON
Mylan is proud to be the title sponsor of World TeamTennis (WTT) for the second consecutive year. Last year, we demonstrated our shared commitment to helping people around the world overcome barriers to access. For WTT, access means making sure everyone has the opportunity to participate on a team -regardless of age, gender or race- and to compete both in sports and in life. For Mylan, it means providing the world's 7 billion people with access to high quality medicine. We look forward to continuing to spread this powerful message through some new and exciting events.
This summer, in partnership with the United States Tennis Association, all Mylan WTT teams will host PlayDays to provide free instruction to thousands of youth. Children age 16 and under can also come on the court after every Mylan WTT match and get player autographs. In addition, as part of the Mylan Aces program, Mylan will donate $1,000 every night to the league team that serves the most aces. Donations will be made to the team's designated charity. Keep track of our Aces at MylanAces.com!
For the third consecutive year, Mylan is a sponsor of Mylan WTT Smash Hits, a charity tennis event that is near and dear to the company. The event benefits the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF). As one of the world's leading providers of affordable antiretroviral medicines used to treat HIV/AIDS, Mylan has a long history of taking an active role in the fight against this disease. In fact, approximately 40% of people in the developing world being treated for HIV/AIDS depends on a Mylan product. We strongly support the missions of EJAF and World TeamTennis, and share in their passionate commitment to reducing the incidence of HIV/AIDS around the world. In the first two years of Mylan's sponsorship, we were able to raise nearly $2 million. We know that this year's event will be another huge success!
If you would like to learn more about how we are delivering on our mission to expand access to high quality medicine, please visit Mylan.com.
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MYLAN WTT PREVIEW SHOW
Before the season kicks off this Sunday, July 6, watch the 2014 Mylan WTT Preview Show, presented by Wilson, to see what's in store for the 39th season of Mylan World TeamTennis!
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2014 Mylan WTT Season Preview Show
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WILSON CONTINUES GRASS COURT SUCCESS IN 2014
Many Wilson players were successful in last month's Eastbourne Aegon International Tennis Championships. Feliciano Lopez won the Eastbourne grass court title for the second consecutive time, beating Richard Gasquet in three sets. American Madison Keys also won the Eastbourne title, which was her inaugural WTA title and made her the youngest person in the top fifty. In doubles competition, Yung-Jan from Taiwan paired up with Chan Hao-ching from China to win the women's title while partners Horia Tecau and Jean-Julien Rojer teamed up to take the men's title against Santiago Gonzales and Scott Lipsky.
Content credit: Wilson
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MYLAN WTT NATIONAL QUALIFIER IN VERONA, N.Y.
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Asian Sensations, of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., captured the
Senior 3.5 title at the most recent National Qualifier.
Credit: WTT
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Three more Mylan WTT Rec League teams clinched their spots at the national championship in the third national qualifier of the year in Verona, N.Y. over the weekend of June 6-8. Two teams went undefeated to claim titles, but all three will advance to the Mylan WTT Nationals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif., on November 7-9.
Hosted at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y., this particular national qualifier featured competitors from the three senior divisions - Senior 3.5, Senior 4.0 and Super Senior 3.5. Seven total teams from various points in New York and New Jersey came to compete over the three days. The teams advancing to the finals include the Asian Sensations from Englewood Cliffs, N.J. (pictured to the right); Tri-City Hotshots from Delanson, N.Y.; and Al's Aces from Syracuse, N.Y.
To read the full results from the tournament, click HERE.
Recap by Victoria Chiesa
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| Springfield Lasers player James Blake (center) with the kids from the Give A Kid A Chance Clinic in Pennsylvania. |
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Last month Mylan WTT and ESPN announced a new multiyear partnership to air the Mylan WTT Finals live on ESPN2 and broadcast more than 60 hours of programming annually on ESPN3. The four-year agreement includes streaming one match each night of the Mylan WTT season on ESPN3 beginning on July 7. The first featured match on ESPN3 is a battle between the league's two new teams, the Austin Aces and the San Diego Aviators. Andy Roddick, who joined the WTT ownership group in 2013, heads up the Austin team that will take on San Diego in their home opener. To read more about the league's partnership with the sports-programming giant and to view the entire streaming schedule for the upcoming season, click HERE.
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As an eight-year veteran of the league, former world No. 1 Andy Roddick will do something this season of Mylan WTT that he's never done before: play for his hometown team. Last year, Roddick helped bring the Austin Aces to Texas and will lead their team during their inaugural season in their quest for the King Trophy. Roddick will join the Aces for 10 of the 14 regular season matches as they try to earn the top spot in the Western Conference and make it to the conference championship on July 24. To read more on Roddick and his team, click HERE. Also, check out this recent USA Today story about his continued involvement in Mylan WTT!
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The major that marks the start of the sport's summer season is entering its final weekend and Mylan WTT has a number of players that are still in contention for men's doubles and mixed doubles titles. World no. 1s Bob and Mike Bryan (San Diego Aviators) won their semifinal match on Friday to return to the Finals. Also, Aisam Qureshi, of the Texas Wild, and Vera Dushevina have advanced to the semifinals in the mixed doubles competition. To view the most up-to-date results, click HERE.
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FREEDOMS 10 & UNDER TEAMTENNIS
CIRCUIT IS A HUGE HIT
This year, over 150 new 10 & Under players have participated in at least one of the 2014 Freedoms 10 & Under TeamTennis circuit events. These one-day events have been held once a month since January, consisting of coed teams that play the Mylan World TeamTennis format on sixty-foot courts. Each match consists of sets for boys' and girls' singles, doubles, as well as mixed doubles. Every game in each match is a contributing point to the total score of the match. Cheering, coaching and substitutions are encouraged to help the team atmosphere where kids can learn to have fun and compete.
Each child who participated in the Freedoms 10 & Under event received a ticket to the Philadelphia Freedoms match on July 18, a one-year USTA membership, prizes, lunch, and an opportunity to hear from world-renowned tennis celebrities such as Katrina Adams and Luke Jensen. With the success of this event, we will be adding a 12 & Under Green Ball Team Event, with the first being held on Saturday, July 19 at the Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia.
For more information contact: Delaine Mast, National Director Mylan WTT Recreational Leagues, at [email protected] or 866-PLAY-WTT.
Radley Run Team Bent Creekers Team Tennis Addiction
Session II Champs Team Spirit Winners Session I Champs
Credit: Marge McGann
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GO ONLINE WITH MYLAN WTT
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WISHING YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
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2014 MYLAN WTT
REC LEAGUE CALENDAR
REC LEAGUE
NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
July 11-13
Woburn Racquet Club
Woburn, Mass.
To register, click HERE.
Deadline is July 4.
July 18-20
Plaza Tennis Center
Kansas City, Mo.
To register, click HERE.
August 8-10 Hempfield Sports Complex Landisville, Pa. August 15-17 Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center
Raleigh, N.C.
Heritage Park
Irvine, Calif.
REC LEAGUE NATIONALS
November 7-9 Indian Wells Tennis Garden Indian Wells, Calif.
As of 6/6/2014.
Subject to change.
The following divisions will be offered at the National Qualifiers, unless otherwise noted:
3.0 / below 3.5 / below 4.0 / below 4.5 / below Senior 3.5 / below Senior 4.0 / below Senior 4.5 / below Super Senior 3.5 / below Super Senior 4.0 / below The following divisions will be offered at the Nationals: Corporate 3.5 / below Corporate 4.0 / below Corporate 4.5 / below Open WTT JUNIOR EVENTS WTT Junior Nationals July 28-31 San Diego, Calif.
WTT Junior Green Ball NationalsOctober 12-14Las Vegas |
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 watch top pros play Mylan World TeamTennis matches as well as ATP and WTA professional tennis tournaments.
See a full list of WTT member benefits HERE.
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WTT.com features two
content sections. Click on the
links below to see what's new
in Mylan WTT Results Recap
& Mylan WTT Digital Diary.
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Mylan WTT Members Can Stay on Top of the Game with a Free Subscription to Tennis 15-30!
As a valued Mylan WTT Member, you are invited to sign up for a Free Subscription to Tennis 15-30, a new digital magazine from the editors of Tennis Magazine. Produced on the 15th and 30th of each month, Tennis 15-30 provides exclusive news and analysis about the pro game and its biggest stars as well as tips to help you stay healthy, get fit, and become a better tennis player!
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