Dukes Can Take First Step to Title Tonight
The Dukes can take the first of the steps they need to become the first Orange County professional team to win a division championship since the 1986 Angels when they play host to the Los Angeles Strings at 7 tonight at the John Wayne Tennis Club.
A sweep of their final three matches will assure the Dukes (8-3) of World TeamTennis’ West Division title. The Dukes have won a franchise-record seven consecutive matches and will conclude the regular season with matches at Phoenix Saturday and Wichita Sunday.
The Dukes lead the Vail Eagles (8-4) and Sacramento Capitals (8-4) by a half-match. If the teams end the regular season tied, the first tiebreaker is head-to-head competition, followed by total games won. The final tiebreaker is games won in matches between the tied teams.
Tonight’s is the second renewal in six days of TeamTennis’ version of the Freeway Series. The Dukes defeated the Strings, 29-18, at the Forum Sunday.
The Dukes won four of five sets, with Jimmy Connors’ 6-5 (5-1) victory over Rikard Bergh accounting for the Strings’ only triumph.
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