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WTT Logo Tee
The original World Team Tennis (WTT) was a pro tennis league formed in 1974 by many of the same people that brought the sports world the likes of the American Basketball Association, the World Hockey Association, and the World Football League. The league folded... -
Boston Lobsters
The Boston Lobsters were charter members of World Team Tennis??(WTT) in 1974, debuting as the Philadelphia Freedoms. In 1975, they landed in New England with their new nickname. They went on to become quite successful both on the court and at the gate. They... -
Chicago Aces
The Chicago Aces were charter members of World Team Tennis??(WTT) in 1974. There home court was the Lakeshore Racquet Club. The club was contracted for the 1975 WTT season. -
Cleveland Nets
The Cleveland Nets were charter members of World Team Tennis in 1974. Their home court was the Richfield Coliseum.??In 1977, they split home matches between Cleveland and Pittsburgh (where the Triangles had just folded) before moving in 1978 to New Orleans where they became... -
Denver Racquets
The Denver Racquets were charter members of World Team Tennis in 1974. They won the league champion ship in their first season, then moved to Phoenix in 1975 where they played for the next three seasons. -
Florida Flamingos
The Florida Flamingos were charter members of World Team Tennis??(WTT) in 1974. There home court was the Miami Beach Convention Center. The club was contracted for the 1975 WTT season. -
Hawaii Leis
The Hawaii Leis were charter members of World Team Tennis??(WTT) in 1974. They were one of the state's first pro sports franchises along with The Hawaiians football team that also began play in 1974. The Leis spent two seasons in the Aloha State before... -
Houston Astro-Knots
The Houston Astro-Knots played in the second incarnation of World Team Tennis that began in 1981. The original league played from 1974 to 1978. The Astro-Knots joined the re-tooled league in 1982 and folded after the 1983 season. -
Indiana Loves
The Indiana Loves??played in the second incarnation of??World Team Tennis??that began in 1981. The original league played from 1974 to 1978. The Loves competed in the 1983 season. They had no home court, instead, playing all matches on the road. -
Los Angeles Strings
The Los Angeles Strings were charter members of World Team Tennis??(WTT) in 1974. They played there home matches in the L.A. Sports Arena during their first season, before moving to the Forum in 1975. The Strings were one of the few teams to play... -
Minnesota Buckskins
The Minnesota Buckskins were charter members of World Team Tennis in 1974. Their home court was the Metropolitan Sports Center. They folded after just one season, despite finishing with a record of 27 wins and 17 losses. -
New Orleans Sun Belt Nets
The Nets began their journey as a charter member??World Team Tennis??(WTT)??that began in 1974. The franchise was originally awarded to Bill DeWitt Jr., who planned to place the team in Cincinnati, where he already owned the Stingers of the WHA. Before the start of... -
New York Apples
The New York Sets were charter members of World Team Tennis??(WTT) in 1974. Their nickname was an attempt to fit in with the football's Jets, baseball's Mets, and basketball's Nets. In 1976, they acquired superstar Billie Jean King and won the WTT title that... -
New York Sets
The New York Sets were charter members of World Team Tennis??(WTT) in 1974. Their nickname was an attempt to fit in with the football's Jets, baseball's Mets, and basketball's Nets. In 1976, they acquired superstar Billie Jean King and won the WTT title that... -
Oakland Breakers
The Oakland played in the second incarnation of World Team Tennis that began in 1981. The original league played from 1974 to 1978. The Breakers were charter members of the re-boot but folded after just two seasons. -
Philadelphia Freedoms
The original Philadelphia Freedoms were charter members of World Team Tennis in 1974. They were led by player coach Billie Jean King. Their biggest fan was King's close friend Elton John who wrote a song in the team's honor. The Freedoms posted the league's... -
Phoenix Racquets
The Phoenix Racquets were charter members of World Team Tennis in 1974. They spent their first year of existence in Denver and won the league championship playing there. After moving to Arizona, their success continued. They played on until the league folded following the... -
Pittsburgh Triangles
The Pittsburgh Triangles were a charter franchise in World Team Tennis formed in 1973. The Triangles won the 1975 WTT championship but folded after the 1976 season. Their home court as the Civic Arena. In 1977, the Cleveland Nets split their home games between... -
San Diego Friars
The San Diego Friars were an expansion team in World Team Tennis. Established in the league's second season, 1975, their home court was the San Diego Sports Arena, though they did play a few matches up the 5 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The... -
San Francisco Golden Gaters
The San Francisco Golden Gaters were charter members of World Team Tennis in 1974 and one of that league's most successful franchises at the gate and on the court. Though they were established in San Francisco they wound up playing across the bay at...

