Hingis Leads NY Sportimes Past Springfield In World TeamTennis Opener

July 10, 2012 - PRLog -- The NY Sportimes opened their World TeamTennis season with a 22-14 victory over the visiting Springfield (Mo.) Lasers at Sportime Stadium on Randall's Island.  Sportimes Marquee Player Martina Hingis won her singles, doubles and mixed doubles to pace the hosts.

The Lasers' Amir Weintraub began the night with a decisive 5-2 singles win over Robert Kendrick.  Hingis' 5-3 victory over Timea Babos pulled the Sportimes to within 8-7, before the doubles tandem of Kendrick and Jesse Witten downed Weintraub and Devin Britton, 5-2, to give New York a 12-10 advantage.

Hingis then teamed with Ashley Harkleroad to top Babos and Maria Sanchez, 5-3, then partnered with Kendrick to down Sanchez and Britton, 5-1, for the final margin.

Springfield (0-2) hosts the defending WTT champion Washington Kastles on Wednesday.  The Sportimes (1-0) next visit the Kastles on Thursday.  

World TeamTennis
NY Sportimes 22, Springfield Lasers 14
Men's Singles - Amir Weintraub (Lasers) def. Robert Kendrick, 5-2
Women's Singles - Martina Hingis (Sportimes) def. Timea Babos, 5-3
Men's Doubles - Jesse Witten/Kendrick (Sportimes) def. Weintraub/Devin Britton, 5-2
Women's Doubles - Ashley Harkleroad/Hingis (Sportimes) def. Babos/Maria Sanchez 5-3
Mixed Doubles - Hingis/Kendrick (Sportimes) Sanchez/Britton, 5-1