LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Springfield Lasers successfully defended their World TeamTennis title Saturday night, rallying to beat the New York Empire 20-19 at Orleans Arena.
After a 22-year championship drought, the Missouri club hoisted the King Trophy for the second consecutive season in front of World TeamTennis co-founder Billie Jean King.
With Springfield down 17-15 entering the men's doubles set finale, the Lasers' Robert Lindstedt — the 2014 Australian Open doubles champion — and Evan Song overpowered Neal Skupski and Ulises Blanch 5-2.
Las Vegas native Song joined Springfield for the playoffs, replacing the injured Enrique Lopez Perez.