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Freedoms Open at Home Tonight with No. 1 American Sloane Stephens

Posted on July 19, 2018

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Freedoms will have their home opener tonight at 7:00pm ET, when they take on the defending WTT champions Orange County Breakers. The doors to Hagan Arena at Saint Joseph’s University will open at approximately 5:30pm, with the exciting Freedoms Fest going on out front.

About Freedoms

  • The Freedoms have been off to a hot start, winning their first three matches of the season.
  • They will look to extend their winning streak tonight, when they take on the 1-2 Breakers.
  • During the win streak, the Freedoms have outscored their opponents by 7, 5, and 4.
  • Taylor Townsend leads all women’s singles players with 15 games won.
  • Townsend and doubles partner Raquel Atawo lead the league with 14 games won.
  • Kevin King has been playing outstanding, as he leads the league in Men’s Singles with 24 games played and 13 wins.
  • King and doubles partner Fabrice Martin have played well together, playing 24 games and winning 12 of them.
  • Kevin King is 3-0 in closing opportunities.

Previewing Breakers

  • The Breakers are the defending WTT champions, after defeating the San Diego Aviators 22-18 in last year’s final.
  • The Breakers lost their season opener against the Freedoms on Sunday, July 15th by a score of 16-23.
  • With a 1-2 record, the Breakers are looking to avoid a two-game losing streak.
  • The Breakers are currently undefeated on the road.

What’s Next

The Freedoms will play back-to-back home games, when they take on the undefeated Washington Kastles on Friday at 7:00pm! #ServingFreedom