KLEYBANOVA IS TOP PICK IN MYLAN WORLD TEAMTENNIS ROSTER DRAFT
Cancer survivor Alisa Kleybanova (pictured to the right) was selected by the
Springfield Lasers with the first overall pick in today’s 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis Roster Draft at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif. The former world No. 20 will make her Mylan WTT debut on July 8, when Springfield hosts the
Boston Lobsters.
Kleybanova was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in May 2011. She successfully returned to action in Miami last year, winning her first round match, but decided she was not healthy enough to return to the WTA Tour. The Russian has been training off the court and is looking forward to playing her first Mylan WTT season.
“It looks very exciting and tough,” said Kleybanova."But I love challenges, so I'm ready to take the opportunity to participate in Mylan WTT this summer!”
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