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The 1991 Newport Beach Dukes : THE PLAYERS

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Manon Bollegraf--A late replacement for Soviet Lelia Meskhi, who withdrew from TeamTennis with a severe shoulder injury. Bollegraf won the French Open mixed doubles title in 1989. A native of the Netherlands, Bollegraf was nominated for the WTA’s Most Improved Player Award.

Elise Burgin--Former Stanford standout who was the 21st-ranked doubles player in the world last year. A left-hander, Burgin also was No. 99 in singles. She is a veteran of TeamTennis, playing last with the L.A. Strings.

Jorge Lozano--Another top doubles player, teamed with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario to win the 1990 French Open mixed doubles title. He also has been ranked as high as No. 52 in singles. He was a three-time All-American at USC.

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Tim Pawsat--Lozano’s teammate at USC, where he won the 1986 NCAA doubles title with Rick Leach and was a four-time All-American. No. 18 in the world in doubles in 1990, Pawsat played TeamTennis with the Raleigh Edge last season.

THE FACTS

Division--TeamTennis West. Coach--Greg Patton. 1990 record--7-7. Home court--John Wayne Tennis Club. Capacity--2,500. Surface--Hard court, outdoors.

THE SCHEDULE (all times PDT)

July 11--San Antonio, 7 p.m.; July 12--at Sacramento, 7:30 p.m.; July 14--Wichita, 5 p.m.; July 16--at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.; July 18--at Wichita, 5 p.m.; July 20--Sacramento, 7 p.m.; July 21--at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.; July 25--New Jersey, 7 p.m.; July 27--Los Angeles, 7 p.m.; July 30--Miami, 7 p.m.; July 31--Sacramento, 7 p.m.

Aug. 1--at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.; Aug. 3--at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.; Aug. 4--at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

THE OPPOSITION

WEST DIVISION

Los Angeles Strings

Players--Jimmy Connors, Mary Lou Daniels, Robin White, John Lloyd. Coach--John Lloyd. 1990 record--12-2, won league championship. Home court--Forum. Capacity--16,005. Surface--Taraflex, indoors.

Sacramento Capitals

Players--Kelly Jones, Robert Van’t Hof, Tami Whitlinger, Peanut Louie-Harper. Coach--Dave Boreli. 1990 record--10-4. Home court--Gold River Racquet Club. Capacity--2,000. Surface--Hard court, outdoors.

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San Antonio Racquets

Players--Peter Doohan, Sammy Giammalva, Gretchen Magers, Anne Smith. Coach--Bob McKinley. 1990 record--9-5. Home court--McFarlin Tennis Center. Capacity--3,000. Surface--Hard court, outdoors.

Wichita (Kan.) Advantage

Players--Buff Farrow, Cammy MacGregor, Dan Nahirny, Catherine Suire. Coach--Mervyn Webster. 1990 record--New franchise. Home court--Century II Convention Hall. Capacity--3,500. Surface--Courtship, indoors.

EAST DIVISION

Atlanta Thunder

Players--Martina Navratilova, Marty Davis, Mariann de Swardt, Kelly Evernden. Coach--Craig Kardon. 1990 record--New franchise. Home court--DeKalb Tennis Center. Capacity--3,800. Surface--Hard court, outdoors.

Charlotte (N.C.) Heat

Players--Mike De Palmer, Ginger Helgeson, Trevor Kronemann, Candy Reynolds. Coach--Ed Krass. 1990 record--4-10. Home court--The New Charlotte Coliseum. Capacity--6,800. Surface--Supreme Court, indoors.

Miami Breakers

Players--Matt Anger, Beverly Bowes, Sandy Collins, Greg Holmes. Coach--Virginia Brown. 1990 record--6-8. Home court--Turnberry Isle Yacht & Country Club. Capacity--1,500. Surface--Hard court, outdoors.

New Jersey Stars

Players--Ann Grossman, Leif Shiras, Larry Stefanki, Rennae Stubbs. Coach--Phil Atkinson. 1990 record--4-10. Home court--Hamilton Park Conference Center and Club. Capacity--1,200. Surface--Hard court, outdoors.

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Raleigh Edge

Players--Todd Nelson, Ronni Reis, Shaun Stafford, Tim Wilkison. Coach--Dan Weant. 1990 record--8-6. Home court--The Raleigh Civic Center. Capacity--3,300. Surface--Supreme, indoors.

Wellington (Fla.) Aces

Players--Will Bull, Heather Ludloff, Stacey Schefflin, Richard Schmidt. Coach--Bobby Blair. 1990 record--3-11. Home court--The Wellington Club. Capacity--1,200. Surface--Clay, outdoors.

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