New York Empire (tennis)

New York Empire

Sport	Team tennis
Founded	February 17, 1995 (1995-02-17)
Current season	2016
League	World TeamTennis
Conference	Eastern
Team history	New York Empire 2016–present
Based in	Forest Hills, Queens, New York, New York
Stadium	Forest Hills Stadium
Colors	Midnight express blue and carrot orange
Head coach	Patrick McEnroe
General Manager	Colleen Hopkins
Championships	None
Conference titles	None
Playoff berths	None
Website	www.nyempiretennis.com

The New York Empire is a World TeamTennis (WTT) team that plays at the Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, New York in the United States of America. The team was founded on February 17, 2016.^[1]

References

↑ "Mylan World TeamTennis 2016 Season Includes Return to New York City, Expanded Broadcast Coverage". World TeamTennis. February 17, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

External links

World TeamTennis (WTT)

Current teams

Eastern Conference	New York Empire Philadelphia Freedoms Washington Kastles

Western Conference	Orange County Breakers San Diego Aviators Springfield Lasers

Former teams

Austin Aces (2014–2015)
Baltimore Banners (1974)
Boston Lobsters (1974)
Boston Lobsters (1974–1978)
Boston Lobsters (2005–2015)
California Dream (2015)
Chicago Aces (1974)
Cleveland Nets (1974–1976)
Cleveland-Pittsburgh Nets (1977)
Delaware Smash (1998–2008)
Denver Racquets (1974)
Detroit Loves (1974)
Florida Flamingos (1974)
Hawaii Leis (1974–1976)
Houston E-Z Riders (1974)
Houston Wranglers (2005–2007)
Idaho Sneakers (1994–1997)
Indiana Loves (1974–1978)
Kansas City Explorers (1993–2012)
Las Vegas Neon (2014)
Los Angeles Strings (1974–1978)
Los Angeles Strings (1981–1993)
Minnesota Buckskins (1974)
New Orleans Sun Belt Nets (1974–1978)
New York Apples (1974–1978)
New York Buzz (1995–2010)
New York Hamptons (2000–2002)
New York OTBzz (1995–1998)
New York Sets (1974–1976)
New York Sportimes (2000–2013)
Philadelphia Freedoms (1974)
Phoenix Racquets (1974–1978)
Pittsburgh Triangles (1974–1976)
Sacramento Capitals (1988–2013)
San Diego Buds (1981–1985)
San Diego Friars (1975–1978)
San Diego Friars (1981–1983)
San Francisco Golden Gaters (1974–1978)
Schenectady County Electrics (1999–2000)
Sea-Port Cascades (1977)
Seattle Cascades (1974–1978)
St. Louis Aces (1994–2011)
Texas Wild (2013–2014)
Toronto-Buffalo Royals (1974)

Stadiums

Forest Hills Stadium (Empire)
Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center (Kastles)
Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex (Lasers)
Newport Beach Tennis Club (Breakers)
Omni La Costa Resort and Spa (Aviators)
The Pavilion (Freedoms)

Seasons

1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016

Tennis

Basics

Scoring system point Strategy grips serve and volley Equipment ball racket strings Official Technology electronic line judge hawk-eye cyclops

Courts	Carpet Clay Grass Hard

Shots	Backhand Backspin Drop shot Flat Forehand Groundstroke Half volley Lob Passing shot Serve ace Smash Topspin Volley

Grand Slams

Professional tours

Men	ATP World Tour ATP Challenger Tour ITF Men's Circuit

Women	WTA Tour WTA 125K series ITF Women's Circuit

Team events

Multi-sport events

Intercontinental	Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade Commonwealth Island Mediterranean

Continental	All-Africa Asian Pacific Pan American

Sport teams based in the New York metropolitan area

Baseball	MLB New York Mets New York Yankees NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones Hudson Valley Renegades Staten Island Yankees ALPB Bridgeport Bluefish Long Island Ducks Somerset Patriots CanAm New Jersey Jackals Rockland Boulders

Basketball	NBA Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks WNBA New York Liberty D-League Westchester Knicks Long Island Nets (beginning in 2016-17) ABA Jersey Express EBA Hudson Valley Hype Entertainment Teams Harlem Wizards

Football	NFL New York Giants New York Jets FXFL Brooklyn Bolts Hudson Valley Fort WFA New York Sharks FSFL Empire State Demon Knights

Hockey	NHL New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers EHL New Jersey Rockets FHL Brewster Bulldogs Danbury Titans NWHL New York Riveters

Lacrosse	MLL New York Lizards

Rugby football	USARL Brooklyn Kings Connecticut Wildcats New York Knights RSL New York Athletic Club RFC Old Blue

Soccer	MLS New York City FC New York Red Bulls NASL New York Cosmos USL New York Red Bulls II NWSL Sky Blue FC PDL F.A. Euro Jersey Express S.C. Long Island Rough Riders New York Red Bulls U-23 Westchester Flames NPSL Brooklyn Italians New York Athletic Club S.C. New York Cosmos B

Roller derby	WFTDA Gotham Girls Roller Derby Jersey Shore Roller Girls Long Island Roller Rebels Suburbia Roller Derby MRDA New York Shock Exchange

Team tennis	WTT New York Empire

College athletics (NCAA Division I)	Army Columbia Fairfield Fairleigh Dickinson Fordham Hofstra Iona LIU Brooklyn Manhattan NJIT Princeton Quinnipiac Rider Rutgers Sacred Heart St. Francis Brooklyn St. John's Saint Peter's Seton Hall Stony Brook Wagner Yale

Ultimate	AUDL New York Empire MLU New York Rumble

Gaelic games	New York GAA: Gaelic football Hurling

Main article: Sports in New York City

Sports teams based in New York State

Baseball	MLB New York Mets New York Yankees IL Buffalo Bisons Rochester Red Wings Syracuse Chiefs EL Binghamton Mets NYPL Auburn Doubledays Batavia Muckdogs Brooklyn Cyclones Hudson Valley Renegades Staten Island Yankees Tri-City ValleyCats ALPB Long Island Ducks CanAm Rockland Boulders ACBL Hampton Whalers Prospect League Jamestown Jammers NYCBL Olean Oilers Wellsville Nitros

Basketball	NBA Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks WNBA New York Liberty D-League Westchester Knicks Long Island Nets (beginning in 2016-17) PBL Jamestown Jackals Rochester Razorsharks WNY Thundersnow IBA Schenectady Legends Entertainment Teams Harlem Wizards

Football	NFL Buffalo Bills FXFL Brooklyn Bolts Hudson Valley Fort SIF Buffalo Lightning IWFL New York Knockout New York Sharks WSFL Buffalo Bullets EFL Watertown Red & Black GDFL Albany Metro Mallers FSFL Empire State Demon Knights

Hockey	NHL Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders New York Rangers AHL Albany Devils Binghamton Senators Rochester Americans Syracuse Crunch Utica Comets ECHL Adirondack Thunder Elmira Jackals NWHL Buffalo Beauts New York Riveters FHL Brewster Bulldogs Watertown Wolves (on hiatus) OJHL Buffalo Jr. Sabres Entertainment Teams Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team

Soccer	MLS New York City FC NASL New York Cosmos NWSL Western New York Flash USL Rochester Rhinos WPSL United FC Binghamton Empire United Long Island Fury New York Athletic Club New York Fury PDL F.A. Euro - New York Magic Long Island Rough Riders Westchester Flames NPSL Brooklyn Italians FC Buffalo Greater Binghamton FC Long Island Academy New York Athletic Club New York Cosmos B MASL Syracuse Silver Knights

Lacrosse	MLL New York Lizards Rochester Rattlers NLL Buffalo Bandits Rochester Knighthawks

Roller derby	WFTDA Assault City Roller Derby Central New York Roller Derby Gotham Girls Roller Derby Hellions of Troy Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby Ithaca League of Women Rollers Long Island Roller Rebels Queen City Roller Girls Roc City Roller Derby Suburbia Roller Derby MRDA New York Shock Exchange

Rugby football	USARL Brooklyn Kings New York Knights RSL New York Athletic Club RFC Old Blue

Team tennis	WTT New York Empire

Inline hockey	MLRH Buffalo Wings PIHA Suffolk Sting

College athletics (NCAA Division I)	Albany Great Danes Army Black Knights Binghamton Bearcats Buffalo Bulls Canisius Golden Griffins Colgate Raiders Columbia Lions Cornell Big Red Fordham Rams Hofstra Pride Iona Gaels LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Manhattan Jaspers/Lady Jaspers Marist Red Foxes Niagara Purple Eagles Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers ice hockey St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers St. John's Red Storm Siena Saints Stony Brook Seawolves Syracuse Orange Wagner Seahawks

See also: Sports in New York City, Sports in New York's Capital District and Sports in Syracuse

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