Breakers host Lasers in opener

The top-ranked doubles team of brothers Mike and Bob Bryan will make

their home debut for the Newport Beach Breakers July 10 against the

Delaware Smash after World Team Tennis organizers released the

schedule for the upcoming season Thursday.

The Breakers will host the Springfield Lasers at 7 p.m. July 5,

the season’s opening night. Newport will play 14 matches -- seven at

home at the Palisades Tennis Club -- during the three-week season

that runs July 5-25.

Russian star Maria Sharapova, ranked No. 19 in singles as of April

5 and 65th in doubles as of April 12 on the Women’s Tennis

Association Tour, will play two home matches (July 14 and 17).

Monica Seles and the rest of the New York Sportimes visit Newport

July 11.

Dick Leach will coach the Breakers, which include newcomers Ellis

Ferreira, Aniko Kapros, Nana Miyagi and Ramon Delgado, for a second

consecutive season.

The Breakers finished 7-7 last season.

Season tickets are currently on sale while individual tickets go

on sale May 3 and range from $15-55. Call (949) 916-6682 or visit https://www.newportbeachbreakers.com to purchase tickets or for more

information.