Orange County Breakers
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| Founded | 2003 |
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| Current season | 2016 |
| League | World TeamTennis |
| Team history |
Newport 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 Newport Beach Tennis Club |
| Colors |
Cerulean, Malibu blue, light blue, geebung orange and double colonial white |
| Owner(s) | Lorne Abony |
| Head coach | Rick Leach |
| General Manager | Allen Hardison |
| Championships | 2004 |
The Orange County Breakers are a World TeamTennis (WTT) franchise founded in 2003, owned by Canadian businessman Lorne Abony. The team, then known as the Newport Beach Breakers, won the WTT championship in 2004. 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] The Breakers play their home matches at Breakers Stadium at the Newport Beach Tennis Club.[2]
References
- ↑ Shapiro, Sean (December 14, 2015). "Austin Aces to Move Back to California after Two Seasons". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Breakers Finalize Home Venue, Return to Newport Beach Roots". World TeamTennis. January 27, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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1Currently on hiatus. 2Only played occasional games in Orange County | ||
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