Orange County Breakers

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Orange County Breakers
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SportTennis
Founded2003
League World TeamTennis
Team historyNewport Beach Breakers
2003–2011
Orange County Breakers
2012–2013
Austin Aces
2014–2015
Orange County Breakers 2016–present
Based in Newport Beach, California
Stadium Breakers Stadium at the Palisades Tennis Club
ColorsBlue, lime green, black, white
    
OwnerEric Davidson
Head coach Rick Leach
General managerAllen Hardison
Championships2004, 2017, 2021

The Orange County Breakers are a World TeamTennis (WTT) franchise founded in 2003, owned by Laguna Beach businessman Eric Davidson. The Breakers won the WTT Championship in 2004, 2017 and 2021. In 2014, the franchise moved to Greater Austin, Texas, where it was known as the Austin Aces. On December 14, 2015, the Aces announced that the team would move back to Orange County, California for the 2016 season and be renamed the Orange County Breakers. [1] In 2016, the Breakers played their home matches at Breakers Stadium at the Newport Beach Tennis Club. [2] In 2017, the Breakers returned to playing at the Palisades Tennis Club, the venue where they played from 2003 to 2006. [3]

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Results

The Breakers raised the King Trophy in 2004, 2017 and 2021 as WTT Champions. The 2005, 2006 and 2016 Breakers reached the WTT Finals.

YearBreakersSROpponentFS
2004Newport Beach Breakers Delaware Smash 23–17
2005Newport Beach Breakers New York Sportimes 18-21
2006Newport Beach Breakers Philadelphia Freedoms 14-21
2016Orange County Breakers San Diego Aviators 14-25
2017Orange County Breakers San Diego Aviators 22-18
2021Orange County Breakers Springfield Lasers 21-13

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References

  1. ↑ Shapiro, Sean (December 14, 2015). "Austin Aces to Move Back to California after Two Seasons". Austin American-Statesman . Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Breakers Finalize Home Venue, Return to Newport Beach Roots". World TeamTennis . January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Breakers Return to Palisades for 2017 Season". OurSports Central. January 31, 2017.
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