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Johnson, Brady Power Up to Keep OC Alive in Playoff Hunt; Breakers Top Smash
July 27, 2020
Having already clinched one of the four WTT Playoff spots, the Chicago Smash suffered just their third loss of the season at the hands of the Orange County Breakers, as the 2014 and 2017 league champions earned their second consecutive win in Extended Play to remain in playoff contention. ...
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Chicago Smash Eye No. 1 Overall Seed, Lock Up WTT Playoffs Berth
July 26, 2020
The expansion Chicago Smash took to the court Sunday with a World TeamTennis playoff berth already in their back pocket. It remained to be seen whether Coach Kamau Murray’s squad would keep the pressure on Philadelphia for the top seed. Earlier, New York beat Washington, 25-15, to lock in Chicago and Philly – the WTT ...
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Sloane Stephens Powers Chicago to Decisive Victory Against New York
July 25, 2020
Entering play with the chance to tie Philadelphia atop the World TeamTennis standings, Chicago rallied past New York on Saturday behind the solid play of Sloane Stephens at Center Court at Creekside at The Greenbrier. NEW YORK EMPIRE vs CHICAGO SMASH MATCH STATSFacing the Empire for the second time in eight days, the Smash played ...
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Chicago Edges Closer to Locking Up Playoff Spot; Holds off Washington 21-15
July 24, 2020
On Match Day 13, Chicago’s Brandon Nakashima had a coming-out party at Center Court at Creekside at The Greenbrier as the Smash dropped Washington, 21-15. But veteran Venus Williams almost stole the show, winning her singles match and sparking the Kastles’ women’s doubles team into extra play. WASHINGTON KASTLES vs CHICAGO SMASH MATCH STATSThe 18-year-old ...
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Chicago's Eugenie Bouchard Makes the Most of On and Off-Court Opportunities at The Greenbrier
July 24, 2020
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.—The Greenbrier suits Eugenie Bouchard on and off the court. The Chicago Smash star has been putting up wins in both singles and doubles for her team while maximizing her free time. On her Instagram account, her two million fans can see her shooting clay pigeons, driving four-wheelers, lounging by the ...
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Chicago Rallies Past Springfield Thanks to Bouchard and Mattek-Sands
July 22, 2020
Only two scores were close between the Springfield Lasers and Chicago Smash. That worked out very well for the new team from the Windy City. CHICAGO SMASH VS. SPRINGFIELD LASERS MATCH STATSThe expansion Smash worked for a 5-3 mixed doubles win in the final set of the match to capture an 18-15 win over the ...
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Brandon Nakashima Growing On and Off the Court with Outgoing Chicago Smash Teammates
July 22, 2020
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. – At 18, Brandon Nakashima is the youngest male in the 2020 WTT field. He’s certainly not playing like it with wins over Sam Querrey, Steve Johnson and Jack Sock for the Chicago Smash, who are 6-2 and second in the league standings. The teen is using his first experience ...
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Philadelphia Alone in First Place After Topping Chicago
July 21, 2020
Chicago’s four-match win streak ended with a 23-19 setback to Philadelphia on Tuesday at The Greenbrier. ...
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Chicago Moves Into a Tie for First Place After Dropping San Diego
July 20, 2020
The San Diego Aviators, hoping to win their third World TeamTennis match in a row this season, fell just short in a 20-16 loss to the Chicago Smash, who are tied with the Philadelphia Freedoms for first place the WTT standings with a 5-1 record. After four sets in the inaugural meeting between the expansion ...
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Super Sub Bouchard Sparks Chicago to Victory Against Orlando
July 19, 2020
Danielle Collins’ frustration underscored a Sunday of wasted opportunities for the Orlando Storm. As her return of serve landed wide in the deciding point of her singles match versus the Chicago Smash’s Eugenie Bouchard, Collins fired her racket to the ground. Without delay, she paced over and hammered it three more times onto the hard ...
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