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[[Daria Gavrilova]] was selected to represent [[Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Australia]] at the [[Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] on July 1, 2016.<ref name=dasha>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/07/01/gavrilovas-olympic-sized-smile|title=Gavrilova's Olympic-Sized Smile|website=[[Special Broadcasting Service]]|date=July 1, 2016|accessdate=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She was replaced on the roster by [[Pauline Parmentier]] on July 23, 2016.<ref name=pauline>{{Twitter status|user=ppauline86|statusid=756776971846180864|title=So excited to represant @SGFLasers during the @WorldTeamTennis #cantwait #seeyousoon|name=[[Pauline Parmentier]]|date=July 23, 2016|accessdate=July 25, 2016}}</ref> |
[[Daria Gavrilova]] was selected to represent [[Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Australia]] at the [[Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] on July 1, 2016.<ref name=dasha>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/07/01/gavrilovas-olympic-sized-smile|title=Gavrilova's Olympic-Sized Smile|website=[[Special Broadcasting Service]]|date=July 1, 2016|accessdate=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She was replaced on the roster by [[Pauline Parmentier]] on July 23, 2016.<ref name=pauline>{{Twitter status|user=ppauline86|statusid=756776971846180864|title=So excited to represant @SGFLasers during the @WorldTeamTennis #cantwait #seeyousoon|name=[[Pauline Parmentier]]|date=July 23, 2016|accessdate=July 25, 2016}}</ref> |
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===Nestor selected to Canadian Olympic team=== |
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On July 21, 2016, [[Daniel Nestor]] was selected to represent [[Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Canada]] at the 2016 Summer Olympics.<ref name=nestor>{{cite web|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/doubles-specialist-daniel-nestor-added-to-olympic-tennis-team-1.2307700|title=Doubles Specialist Daniel Nestor Added to Olympic Tennis Team|[[Times Colonist]]|date=July 21, 2016|accessdate=July 26, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Event chronology== |
==Event chronology== |
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Revision as of 18:12, 26 July 2016
| 2016 Springfield Lasers season | |
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| Record | |
| 2016 record | 0 wins, 0 losses |
| Team info | |
| Owner(s) | Springfield-Greene County Park Board represented by John Cooper |
| President/CEO | Bob Belote |
| General manager | Paul Nahon |
| Coach | John-Laffnie de Jager |
| Stadium | Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex (capacity: 2,500) |
The 2016 Springfield Lasers season will be the 21st season of the franchise in World TeamTennis (WTT).
Season recap
Draft
At the WTT Draft on March 25, 2016, the Lasers protected the top-ranked American player John Isner in the first round of the marquee player portion of the draft and passed on making a second-round selection. In the roster player portion of the draft, the Lasers made a trade with the expansion New York Empire, which was interested in selecting Christina McHale.[1] In the trade, the Lasers gave the Empire the first overall selection in the roster player portion of the draft along with the first pick in the fourth round in exchange for the third pick in each of the first and third rounds. The Lasers did not protect any players in the roster portion of the draft. They selected Daniel Nestor, Benjamin Becker, Daria Gavrilova and Michaëlla Krajicek. Nestor was the only one of the four with WTT experience. He was WTT Male Rookie of the Year playing for the Sacramento Capitals in 2003, and WTT Male Most Valuable Player as a member of the Philadelphia Freedoms in 2006.[2] The Lasers elected not to choose a roster-exempt player in the fifth round.[3]
Parmentier replaces Gavrilova
Daria Gavrilova was selected to represent Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics on July 1, 2016.[4] She was replaced on the roster by Pauline Parmentier on July 23, 2016.[5]
Nestor selected to Canadian Olympic team
On July 21, 2016, Daniel Nestor was selected to represent Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6]
Event chronology
- March 25, 2016: The Lasers protected John Isner and selected Daniel Nestor, Benjamin Becker, Daria Gavrilova and Michaëlla Krajicek at the WTT Draft. The Lasers left Andre Begemann, Alison Riske, Varvara Lepchenko, Sachia Vickery, Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Michael Russell unprotected.[3]
- July 23, 2016: The Lasers signed Pauline Parmentier as a roster player to replace Daria Gavrilova.[5]
Draft picks
Since the Lasers had the worst record in WTT in 2014, they had the first selection in each round of the draft. WTT conducted its 2016 draft on March 25, in Key Biscayne, Florida.[7] in the roster player portion of the draft, the Lasers traded the first overall selection along with the first pick in the fourth round to the New York Empire in exchange for the third pick in each of the first and third rounds. The selections made[3] by the Lasers are shown in the table below.
| Draft type | Round | No. | Overall | Player chosen | Prot? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquee | 1 | 1 | 1 |  John Isner |
Y |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | Pass | – | |
| Roster | 1 | 3 | 3 |  Daniel Nestor |
N |
| 2 | 1 | 7 |  Benjamin Becker |
N | |
| 3 | 1 | 13 |  Daria Gavrilova |
N | |
| 3 | 3 | 15 |  Michaëlla Krajicek |
N | |
| 5 | 1 | 25 | Pass | – |
Match log
Legend Lasers Win Lasers Loss Home team in CAPS
Team personnel
As of July 25, 2016[update]:[4][8][9]
On-court personnel
John-Laffnie de Jager – Head Coach
Benjamin Becker
Daria Gavrilova (schedule conflict with Olympics, will not play)
John Isner
Michaëlla Krajicek
Daniel Nestor
Pauline Parmentier
Front office
- John Cooper representing Springfield-Greene County Park Board – Owner
- Bob Belote – Director
- Paul Nahon – General Manager
Transactions
- March 25, 2016: The Lasers protected John Isner and selected Daniel Nestor, Benjamin Becker, Daria Gavrilova and Michaëlla Krajicek at the WTT Draft. The Lasers left Andre Begemann, Alison Riske, Varvara Lepchenko, Sachia Vickery, Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Michael Russell unprotected.[3]
- July 23, 2016: The Lasers signed Pauline Parmentier as a roster player to replace Daria Gavrilova.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "The New York Empire will feature local favorite Christina McHale in their inaugural season after trading up to select the New Jersey native with the No. 1 roster draft selection". Facebook. March 25, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Mylan WTT Player Database (Seasons Completed) - as of January 11, 2016 - (Seasons 1974-2015)" (PDF). World TeamTennis. January 11, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Mylan WTT Draft". World TeamTennis. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gavrilova's Olympic-Sized Smile". Special Broadcasting Service. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c Template:Twitter status
- ^ "Doubles Specialist Daniel Nestor Added to Olympic Tennis Team". July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Text "Times Colonist" ignored (help) - ^ "2016 Mylan WTT Draft Recap & Season Preview". YouTube. March 30, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Lineup". Springfield Lasers. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "About Us". Springfield Lasers. Retrieved July 25, 2016.