Weary Buzz lack energy, lose, 22-19

ALBANY — In World TeamTennis, you are never completely out of a match, but that’s only one of several twists this brand of pro tennis has over its individual counterparts on the men’s and women’s tours. Aside from its unusual format, which includes several tie-breakers that enable the losing team to catch up in the final set, rosters are often fluid, with several “stars” appearing only occasionally to boost the attendance figures. And the travel demands are almost impossible. Some teams travel to a different city three nights in a row. Even pro baseball and basketball teams don’t do that. The New York Buzz found themselves in such a situation Sunday night, as they played their third match in three nights. After losing at Washington and then winning at Boston, both in “super tiebreakers,” they fell to the Philadelphia... [read full story]