Vegas Rollers

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Vegas Rollers
Vegas Rollers Logo.png
SportTeam tennis
Founded2019
League World TeamTennis
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada
Stadium Orleans Arena
ColorsVegas Blue, Rollers Gold
  
OwnerWorld TeamTennis
PresidentRyan Wolfington
Head coach Tim Blenkiron
General managerSally Dewhurst
Website vegasrollerstennis.com

The Vegas Rollers are a World TeamTennis (WTT) franchise founded in 2019, owned by the league. The team was one of two expansion teams to enter the league in 2019 alongside Orlando Storm. The Vegas Rollers will play their home matches at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada. [1] The official Charity is the Marty Hennessy - Inspiring Children Foundation.

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Team rosters

A Vegas Rollers home match at Orleans Arena in 2019. Vegas Rollers vs. Philadelphia Freedoms, 2019.jpg
A Vegas Rollers home match at Orleans Arena in 2019.

2019 roster

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References

  1. "WTT Adds Las Vegas and Orlando Expansion Franchises To Begin Play In July 2019; WTT Schedule Released". World TeamTennis . March 5, 2019.