Led by elite players with local ties, the teams honor WTT's history and future vision
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- World Team Tennis (WTT), the mixed-gender professional team tennis league relaunching this December, today unveiled official clubs – introducing three new team identities and a player who will represent each: the Florida Flamingos Racquet Club with Tommy Paul, the New York Empire Racquet Club with Jessica Pegula, and the Toronto North Racquet Club with Denis Shapovalov.
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