Boston Lobsters
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The Boston Lobsters are New England's World TeamTennis
pro league tennis team based in Middleton
, Massachusetts.
The Boston Lobsters pro tennis team originally joined the WTT league in 1974 and competed until 1978. Robert Kraft
of the New England Patriots owned the team during these four years.
In 2005, local Boston businessman Bahar Uttam, retired CEO of Synetics Corporation, relaunched the team.
The Boston Lobsters play home matches at the Joan Norton Stadium at the Ferncroft Country Club in Middleton, MA, on Ferncroft Road, next to Danvers on Route 1 and about 19 minutes north of Boston. Seating is approximately 1,700.
and John Isner
. Notable visiting tennis players in 2010 include Chris Evert
, Mark Philippoussis
and Melanie Oudin
. Bud Schultz
continues as Head Coach of the Boston Lobsters.
, Head Coach James Blake
John Isner
Eric Butorac
Jan-Michael Gambill
Coco Vandeweghe
Mashona Washington
World TeamTennis
World TeamTennis is a coed professional tennis league played with a unique team format in the United States. Each match consists of five sets. Each set features a different configuration . Coaches, before the match, decide the order in which the sets will be played...
pro league tennis team based in Middleton
Middleton, Massachusetts
Middleton is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census.- History :Middleton was first settled in 1659 and was officially incorporated in 1728. Prior to 1728 it was considered a part of Salem, and contains territory previously within the...
, Massachusetts.
The Boston Lobsters pro tennis team originally joined the WTT league in 1974 and competed until 1978. Robert Kraft
Robert Kraft
Robert K. Kraft is an American business magnate. He is the Chairman and was the Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Group, a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging, sports and entertainment, real estate development and a private equity portfolio...
of the New England Patriots owned the team during these four years.
In 2005, local Boston businessman Bahar Uttam, retired CEO of Synetics Corporation, relaunched the team.
The Boston Lobsters play home matches at the Joan Norton Stadium at the Ferncroft Country Club in Middleton, MA, on Ferncroft Road, next to Danvers on Route 1 and about 19 minutes north of Boston. Seating is approximately 1,700.
2011 marquee players
Marquee players signed in 2011 by the Boston Lobsters are top-ranked James BlakeJames Blake
James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...
and John Isner
John Isner
John Robert Isner is an American professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high rank of no. 18 on July 5, 2010, and has been as high as the second-ranked American tennis player behind Andy Roddick...
. Notable visiting tennis players in 2010 include Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Christine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...
, Mark Philippoussis
Mark Philippoussis
Mark Anthony Philippoussis is an Australian tennis player. He turned professional in 1994. His father is Greek, while his mother is of Italian ancestry....
and Melanie Oudin
Melanie Oudin
Melanie Oudin is an American tennis player and former World Junior No. 2. Her career high rank is World No. 31, which she achieved on April 19, 2010...
. Bud Schultz
Bud Schultz
Bud Schultz , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Schultz achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 40 in 1986 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
continues as Head Coach of the Boston Lobsters.
Current squad
Bud SchultzBud Schultz
Bud Schultz , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Schultz achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 40 in 1986 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
, Head Coach James Blake
James Blake
James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...
John Isner
John Isner
John Robert Isner is an American professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high rank of no. 18 on July 5, 2010, and has been as high as the second-ranked American tennis player behind Andy Roddick...
Eric Butorac
Eric Butorac
Eric "Booty" Butorac is an American tennis player. He is a doubles specialist, and has achieved some success in partnership with Britain's Jamie Murray, a fellow left-hander known as "Stretch". He was nicknamed 'Booty' by partner Murray...
Jan-Michael Gambill
Jan-Michael Gambill
Jan-Michael Charles Gambill is an American tennis player who made his professional debut in 1996. His highest singles ranking to date is World No. 14, which he first reached on June 18, 2001...
Coco Vandeweghe
Coco Vandeweghe
Coco Vandeweghe is an American professional tennis player. She played on the junior circuit, where she reached a high ranking of junior world no. 15, but is gradually playing more senior tournaments. She won the 2008 US Open Girls' singles championship.She made her WTA debut in Los Angeles, and...
Mashona Washington
Mashona Washington
Mashona Washington is a professional tennis player from the United States.Mashona's career high singles ranking is no. 50 which she reached on November 8, 2004, and her career high doubles ranking is no...