2017 Philadelphia Freedoms season
| 2017 Philadelphia Freedoms season | |
|---|---|
| Record | |
| 2017 record | 0 wins, 0 losses |
| Team Info | |
| Owner(s) | Billie Jean King |
| General Manager | Barbara Perry |
| Coach | Josh Cohen |
| Stadium |
Michael J. Hagan Arena (capacity: 3,500) |
The 2017 Philadelphia Freedoms season will be the 17th season of the franchise (in its current incarnation) in World TeamTennis (WTT).
Season recap
New home venue
On January 24, 2017, the Freedoms announced they would play their 2017 home matches at the Michael J. Hagan Arena on the campus of St. Joseph's University in West Philadelphia. It will be the first WTT action in the city of Philadelphia, since the original Freedoms called the Spectrum their home in 1974. Team owner Billie Jean King said, "I came to see the arena here a few months ago, and I walked in, and I go, this is perfect for us, perfect size, it’s really beautiful, and it’s easy for public transportation."[1][2]
Drafts
At the WTT Marquee Player Draft on February 16, 2017, the Freedoms selected Sloane Stephens and left Caroline Wozniacki unprotected in the first round. They chose Andy Roddick, whom had been left unprotected by the New York Empire, in the second round.[3]
Event chronology
- January 24, 2017: The Freedoms announced that their 2017 home matches will be played at the Michael J. Hagan Arena on the campus of St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia.[1][2]
- February 16, 2017: The Freedoms selected Sloane Stephens and Andy Roddick and left Caroline Wozniacki unprotected at the WTT Marquee Player Draft.[3]
Draft picks
After finishing fourth in WTT in 2016, the Freedoms selected third in each round of WTT's drafts.
Marquee Player Draft
WTT conducted its 2017 Marquee Player Draft on February 16, in New York City. The selections made[3] by the Freedoms are shown in the table below.
| Round | No. | Overall | Player chosen | Prot? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 |  Sloane Stephens | N |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | Andy Roddick | N |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | Pass | – |
Transactions
- February 16, 2017: The Freedoms selected Sloane Stephens and Andy Roddick and left Caroline Wozniacki unprotected at the WTT Marquee Player Draft.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Saint Joseph’s University and Philadelphia Freedoms Form New Partnership to Play All 2017 Home Matches at Hagan Arena". World TeamTennis. January 24, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- 1 2 Udo, Justin (January 24, 2017). "Philadelphia Freedoms Move to St. Joe’s". KYW-TV. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Top-Ranked American Jack Sock is First Pick in Mylan WTT Marquee Draft". World TeamTennis. February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017.