Hartford FoxForce

The Hartford FoxForce were a professional co-ed tennis team in Connecticut that competed in the World TeamTennis (WTT).

Hartford FoxForce
SportTeam tennis
Founded1999 (1999)
LeagueWorld TeamTennis
Team historyHartford FoxForce
2000–2006
Based inHartford, Connecticut
StadiumState Arsenal and Armory 3,000
Blue Fox Run 2,500
OwnerLisa Wilson-Foley

History

In 1999, owner Lisa Wilson-Foley and her husband franchised the World TeamTennis team Hartford FoxForce in Hartford, Connecticut.[1] FoxForce's first drafted player was Monica Seles.[2] In 2001 the team fielded brothers Murphy Jensen and Luke Jensen.[3] Over the years the team fielded other well known players such as Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Boris Becker, and James Blake. The team played first at Hartford's 3,000 seat State Arsenal and Armory and later at a 2,500 seat outdoor stadium Wilson-Foley had built at her Blue Fox Run golf course in Avon, Connecticut. The Foley's shut the team down in 2007 due to a lack of corporate sponsorships.[4]

Record

Season standings
Year Pos Pld W L Ref.
2000 3rd Eastern Conference 1477[5]
2001 4th Eastern Conference 1468[6]
2002 4th Eastern Conference 1468[7]
2003 2nd Eastern Conference 1486[8]
2004 1st Eastern Conference 1495[9]
2005 3rd Eastern Conference 1477[10]
2006 4th Eastern Conference 1468[11]

2005 season
DateOpponentHome/AwayLocationPartispants
July 5, 2005Delaware SmashAwayShaughnessy
July 6, 2005New York SportimesAwayHingis
July 9, 2005New York BuzzHomeShaughnessy
July 10, 2005Springfield LasersHomeShaughnessy
July 11, 2005Delaware SmashAway
July 13, 2005Sacramento CapitalsHomeKournikova
July 14, 2005New York SportimesAwayBecker/McEnroe
July 15, 2005Houston WranglersHomeBecker
July 17, 2005Sacremento CapitalsAwayBecker
July 18, 2005Houston WranglersAwayBecker
July 20, 2005Boston LobstersHomeNavratilova
July 21, 2005Boston LobstersAwayNavratilova
July 23, 2005Philadelphia FreedomsAway
July 24, 2005Philadelphia FreedomsHome

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Coach history

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Former players

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References
  1. Bailer, Darice (2000-07-23). "Team Tennis Finds a Home in Hartford". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. Garber, Greg. "SELES FIRST MEMBER OF FOXFORCE". courant.com. Hartford Courant. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. Gonzalez, Roberto. "FOXFORCE PUT JENSENS TOGETHER". courant.com. The Hartford Courant. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. "2000-2006 Hartford FoxForce". funwhileitlasted.net. funwhileitlasted.net. 2014-02-16. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. "2000 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. "2001 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. "2002 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. "2003 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. "2004 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  10. "2005 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. "2006 Hartford FoxForce Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. Courant, Hartford. "FOXFORCE PREVIEW". courant.com.
  13. "WTT Player History".
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