Mylan World TeamTennis to Air on ESPN3, Finals Live on ESPN2
By: Caryn Robbins Jul. 18, 2017
The Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) season continues on ESPN3 on Tuesday, July 18, at 7 p.m. ET, concluding with the finals live on ESPN2 on Saturday, Aug. 5. The 42nd season kicked off Sunday, July 16, with the New York EMPIRE defeating the Philadelphia Freedoms 20-18.
New this year, ESPN teamed up with Mylan WTT to introduce Quantum5X (Q5X) QT-5100 PlayerMics, on-player wireless microphones that capture on-court action. For the first time in professional tennis competition, players will wear wireless microphone transmitters, bringing unprecedented audio sounds and effects to the league's live broadcasts.Highlights include:
- On July 18, former World No. 1, Hall of Famer and two-time WTT Female MVP Martina Hingis takes the court with the Washington Kastles as the team celebrates their 10th anniversary season and bid for a record seventh WTT championship against the New York EMPIRE and former World No. 7 Mardy Fish.
- On July 20, top-ranked doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan play for the Kastles against the defending champions San Diego Aviators with American Ryan Harrison.
- On July 21, the Aviators and Harrison take the court against the Springfield Lasers with top-ranked American Jack Sock, playing his inaugural season with Mylan WTT.
- On July 24, American superstar Venus Williams will join the action with the Kastles against American Sloane Stephens making her Philadelphia Freedoms debut in her second WTT season.
- On July 25, the EMPIRE and Fish will take on the Philadelphia Freedoms and Americans Stephens and Hall of Famer Andy Roddick - returning for his 10th WTT Season.
- On July 27, Eugenie Bouchard joins the EMPIRE against last year's runner-up Orange County Breakers.
The Mylan WTT Finals air Saturday, Aug. 5 at 11 p.m. with ESPN2 joining the coverage at 12 a.m. as the best in professional team tennis battle for the King Trophy, named after the league co-founder Billie Jean King.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network |
| Tue, Jul 18 | 7 - 10 p.m. | New York EMPIRE vs. Washington Kastles | ESPN3 |
| Thu, Jul 20 | 7 - 10 p.m. | San Diego Aviators vs. Washington Kastles | ESPN3 |
| Fri, Jul 21 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Philadelphia Freedoms vs. Washington Kastles | ESPN3 |
| 8 - 11 p.m. | San Diego Aviators vs. Springfield Lasers | ESPN3 | |
| Mon, Jul 24 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Washington Kastles vs. Philadelphia Freedoms | ESPN3 |
| Tue, Jul 25 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Springfield Lasers vs. Washington Kastles | ESPN3 |
| 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. | New York EMPIRE vs. Philadelphia Freedoms | ESPN3 | |
| Thu, Jul 27 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Orange County Breakers vs. New York Empire | ESPN3 |
| *Tue, Aug 1 | 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. or 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. |
Washington Kastles vs. Orange County Breakers or Philadelphia Freedoms vs. San Diego Aviators |
ESPN3 |
| *Wed, Aug 2 | 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. or 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. |
Philadelphia Freedoms vs. Orange County Breakers or Washington Kastles vs. San Diego Aviators |
ESPN3 |
| Sat, Aug 5 | 11 p.m. - 2 a.m. | Mylan WTT Finals: Teams TBD | ESPN3 |
| **Sun, Aug 6 | 12 a.m. - 2 a.m. | Mylan WTT Finals: Teams TBD | ESPN2 |
* - Teams aired for Tuesday, Aug. 1, and Wednesday, Aug. 2, will be decided based on playoff implications.
** - The Finals starts Saturday, Aug. 5, at 11 p.m. on ESPN3 with the ESPN2 broadcast beginning at 12 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6
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