New York Sportimes
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Current season | 2016 |
| League | World TeamTennis |
| Conference | Eastern (2000 to 2013) |
| Team history |
New York Hamptons 2000–2002 New York Sportimes 2003–2013 San Diego Aviators 2014–present |
| Based in |
Randall's Island, New York City, New York and Guilderland, New York |
| Stadium | Sportime Stadium at Randall's Island (Capacity: 2,000) SEFCU Arena (Capacity: 2,100) |
| Colors |
Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, and Purple |
| Owner(s) | Sportime Clubs et al |
| President | Claude Okin |
| Head coach | Claude Okin |
| Championships | 2005 |
| Conference titles | 3 Eastern Conference Championships 2005, 2006, 2010 |
| Playoff berths | 6 – 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 |
| Website | www |
Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, and Purple
The New York Sportimes were a professional tennis team competing in World TeamTennis (WTT). The team was originally based in eastern Long Island from 2000 to 2002, before moving to Westchester County, New York in 2003, and then to New York City in 2009. The team was founded as the New York Hamptons in 2000, before changing its name to the New York Sportimes in 2003. In 2005, the team made its first playoff appearance and went on to defeat the Newport Beach Breakers in the WTT Final to win its first King Trophy.
On February 14, 2011, WTT announced that the New York Sportimes and New York Buzz had merged and would play the 2011 season as the New York Sportimes. In the three seasons following the merger, the Sportimes played 12 home matches in New York City and nine in the Capital District. On January 16, 2014, Claude Okin, CEO of the New York Sportimes announced that the franchise had been sold to businessman Russell Geyser, and the team would be relocated to San Diego, California and renamed the San Diego Aviators.
The New York Hamptons were founded by Patrick McEnroe and Richard Ader as a WTT expansion franchise in 2000. The Hamptons made their debut with a 22–21 loss on the road against the Schenectady County Electrics at the Central Park Tennis Stadium in Schenectady, New York on July 10, 2000. Appearing in that first match for the Hamptons were player/owner McEnroe, Jonathan Stark, 15-year-old Monique Viele, and Erika de Lone. After another road loss to the Delaware Smash, the Hamptons played their home opener against the Sacramento Capitals on July 13, 2000, and fell, 21–16, dropping their record to 0 wins and 3 losses. The Hamptons got their first win in franchise history at home against the Delaware Smash, 22–21, on July 14, 2000. During the season, the Hamptons signed Tina Križan as a free agent. In their inaugural season, the Hamptons played their home matches at Sportime Quogue in East Quogue, New York. The Hamptons marquee player former world number 1 Jim Courier who was committed to play in four matches during the 2000 season did not appear in either of their first two matches. The Hamptons finished their inaugural season with 5 wins and 9 losses, last in the Eastern Conference.
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