SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI – There’s a nickname for Springfield, often said with tongue planted firmly in cheek: SpringVegas.
That’s what the Springfield Lasers yelled as they broke their huddle after a 22-16 win over the Orange County Breakers at Cooper Tennis Complex Tuesday night, and for a good reason.
The win breaks a four-match losing streak and clinches Springfield’s spot in the World TeamTennis Semifinals, Aug. 2-3 in Las Vegas. The Lasers are the defending WTT champions.
“We’ve dominated most of those matches, but we weren’t using our opportunities," Springfield coach JL de Jager said. "We led by five going into the last set tonight and that makes it tough on the other team.