Martina Hingis won all three of her events, helping the New York SPORTIMES to a 24-18 win over the Kansas City Explorers in World TeamTennis action at SEFCU Arena tonight at the University of Albany.
The Kansas City (6-5) marquee team of Bob and Mike Bryan edged Jesse Witten and Travis Parrott, 5-4, to open the scoring, before the Sportimes battled back.
The women's tandem of Katie O'Brien and Hingis topped Kveta Peschke and Madison Brengle, 5-1, and Witten bounced Ricardo Mello, 5-4, to stake New York to a 14-10 lead through three events.
Hingis and Parrott edged Bob Bryan and Peschke, 5-4, for a 19-14 Sportimes lead, and Hingis closed out the victory with a win over Jarmila Gajdosova for the final margin.
The win, coupled with the Boston Lobsters' loss to St. Louis, gives the Sportimes (7-5) a two-match lead over the Lobsters (5-7), for the second and final WTT Eastern Conference playoff berth. Each team has two matches remaining.
The Sportimes host Serena Williams and the unbeaten (11-0) Washington Kastles in Albany on Tuesday and at SPORTIME Randall's Island on Wednesday to close the regular season.
The playoff scenario is much more complicated for the Explorers, who are in a three-way tie with Sacramento and St. Louis in the Western Conference, with the top two teams earning playoff spots.
World TeamTennis at Albany, N.Y.
New York Sportimes 24, Kansas City Explorers 18
Men's Doubles: Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (K.C.) def. Jesse Witten/Travis Parrott, 5-4
Women's Doubles: Katie O'Brien/Martina Hingis (N.Y.) def. Kveta Peschke/Madison Bringle, 5-1
Men's Singles: Jesse Witten def. Ricardo Mello, 5-4
Mixed Doubles: Martina Hingis/Travis Parrott def. Bob Bryan/Kveta Peschke, 5-4
Women's Singles Martina Hingis def. Jarmila Gajdosova, 5-4
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