Hartford FoxForce
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| Sport | Team tennis |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| League | World TeamTennis |
| Team history | Hartford FoxForce 2000–2006 |
| Based in | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Stadium | State Arsenal and Armory 3,000 Blue Fox Run 2,500 |
| Owner | Lisa Wilson-Foley |
The Hartford FoxForce were a professional co-ed tennis team in Connecticut that competed in the World TeamTennis (WTT).
History
In 1999, owner Lisa Wilson-Foley and her husband franchised the World TeamTennis team Hartford FoxForce in Hartford, Connecticut.[1] FoxForce's first drafted player was Monica Seles.[2] In 2001 the team fielded brothers Murphy Jensen and Luke Jensen.[3] Over the years the team fielded other well known players such as Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Boris Becker, and James Blake. The team played first at Hartford's 3,000 seat State Arsenal and Armory and later at a 2,500 seat outdoor stadium Wilson-Foley had built at her Blue Fox Run golf course in Avon, Connecticut. The Foley's shut the team down in 2007 due to a lack of corporate sponsorships.[4]
Record
Season standings
| Year | Pos | Pld | W | L | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3rd Eastern Conference | 14 | 7 | 7 | [5] |
| 2001 | 4th Eastern Conference | 14 | 6 | 8 | [6] |
| 2002 | 4th Eastern Conference | 14 | 6 | 8 | [7] |
| 2003 | 2nd Eastern Conference | 14 | 8 | 6 | [8] |
| 2004 | 1st Eastern Conference | 14 | 9 | 5 | [9] |
| 2005 | 3rd Eastern Conference | 14 | 7 | 7 | [10] |
| 2006 | 4th Eastern Conference | 14 | 6 | 8 | [11] |
2005 season
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Location | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2005 | Delaware Smash | Away | Shaughnessy | |
| July 6, 2005 | New York Sportimes | Away | Hingis | |
| July 9, 2005 | New York Buzz | Home | Shaughnessy | |
| July 10, 2005 | Springfield Lasers | Home | Shaughnessy | |
| July 11, 2005 | Delaware Smash | Away | ||
| July 13, 2005 | Sacramento Capitals | Home | Kournikova | |
| July 14, 2005 | New York Sportimes | Away | Becker/McEnroe | |
| July 15, 2005 | Houston Wranglers | Home | Becker | |
| July 17, 2005 | Sacramento Capitals | Away | Becker | |
| July 18, 2005 | Houston Wranglers | Away | Becker | |
| July 20, 2005 | Boston Lobsters | Home | Navratilova | |
| July 21, 2005 | Boston Lobsters | Away | Navratilova | |
| July 23, 2005 | Philadelphia Freedoms | Away | ||
| July 24, 2005 | Philadelphia Freedoms | Home |
Coach history
- Paul Assaiante (2000-2002, 2004)
- Peter Bradshaw (2003)
- Donald Johnson (2006)
Former players
- Cam Bhuta (2002)
- James Blake (2000, 2002-2003)
- Doug Bohaboy (2000)
- Goran Dragicevic (2006)
- Mardy Fish (2004)
- Geoff Grant (2002)
- Levar Harper-Griffith (2000)
- Liezel Huber (2000)
- Stephen Huss (2004)
- Luke Jensen (2001-2002)
- Murphy Jensen (2000-2002)
- Sonya Jeyaseelan (2001)
- Donald Johnson (2004-2005)
- Magdalena Maleeva (2001)
- Bethanie Mattek-Sands (2000)
- Lisa McShea (2004-2006)
- Martina Müller (2003)
- Rossana de los Ríos (2002)
- Mark Philippoussis (2005)
- Aleco Preovolos (2005)
- Monica Seles (2000-2001)
- Milagros Sequera (2003-2005)
- Meghann Shaughnessy (2002-2006)
- Bryanne Stewart (2002)
- Betty Ann Grubb Stuart (2002)
- Wesley Whitehouse (2004-2005)
References
- ^ Bailer, Darice (2000-07-23). "Team Tennis Finds a Home in Hartford". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Garber, Greg. "SELES FIRST MEMBER OF FOXFORCE". courant.com. Hartford Courant. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Gonzalez, Roberto. "FOXFORCE PUT JENSENS TOGETHER". courant.com. The Hartford Courant. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "2000-2006 Hartford FoxForce". funwhileitlasted.net. funwhileitlasted.net. 2014-02-16. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "2000 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "2001 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "2002 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "2003 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "2004 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "2005 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "2006 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ Courant, Hartford. "FOXFORCE PREVIEW". courant.com.
- ^ a b "WTT Player History".